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Trip Overview

The average bus between Des Moines and Buffalo takes 36h 3m and the fastest bus takes 35h 55m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Des Moines to Buffalo. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

36h 3m
Duration
879 mi
Distance
$173
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Des Moines to Buffalo bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between Des Moines and Buffalo. The earliest departure is at 9:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Des Moines is at 9:45 AM which arrives into Buffalo at 10:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Chicago and take an average of 36h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Greyhound USABarons BusBarons Bus36h 20m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Greyhound USABarons BusBarons Bus36h 20m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Greyhound USABarons BusBarons Bus35h 55m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Greyhound USABarons BusBarons Bus35h 55m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Greyhound USABarons BusBarons Bus35h 55m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Greyhound USABarons BusBarons Bus35h 55m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Des Moines to Buffalo? 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 Buffalo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 878.9 mi
  • Duration: 36h 3m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Buffalo via Chicago and Cleveland in around 19h 10m.

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