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Trip Overview

The average bus between Des Moines and Atlanta takes 24h 3m and the fastest bus takes 21h 55m. There is at least one bus per day from Des Moines to Atlanta. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

24h 3m
Duration
1,003 mi
Distance
$238
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Des Moines to Atlanta bus times

Buses run once daily between Des Moines and Atlanta. The earliest departure is at 4:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Des Moines is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Atlanta at 9:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Kansas City and take an average of 24h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Jefferson LinesGreyhound USAGreyhound USA21h 55m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Jefferson LinesGreyhound USAGreyhound USA21h 55m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Jefferson LinesGreyhound USAFlixbus USA30h 30m • 2 changes
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    Jefferson LinesGreyhound USAGreyhound USA21h 55m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Jefferson LinesGreyhound USAFlixbus USA30h 30m • 2 changes
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    Jefferson LinesGreyhound USAGreyhound USA21h 55m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Jefferson LinesGreyhound USAGreyhound USA21h 55m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Jefferson LinesGreyhound USAGreyhound USA21h 55m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Des Moines to Atlanta? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Des Moines to Atlanta.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,003.2 mi
  • Duration: 24h 3m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Atlanta Bus Station via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 21h 10m.

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