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The average bus between Des Moines and Austin takes 44h 22m and the fastest bus takes 42h 5m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Des Moines to Austin. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 6 times a week between Des Moines and Austin. 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 Austin at 9:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Kansas City and take an average of 44h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Austin. However, there are services departing from Des Moines station and arriving at Downtown Austin station via Kansas City station and Denton station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 22m.
Des Moines to Austin bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Austin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Austin station.
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The distance between Des Moines and Austin is 1313.6 km. The road distance is 1410 km.
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Downtown Austin via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and Denton in around 20h 10m.
