The average bus between Des Moines and Detroit takes 21h 42m and the fastest bus takes 21h 29m. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week from Des Moines to Detroit. 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 twice a week between Des Moines and Detroit. The earliest departure is at 8:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Des Moines is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Detroit at 8:44 PM. All services require a transfer at Chicago and take an average of 21h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Des Moines station and arriving at Detroit station via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 42m.
Des Moines to Detroit bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Detroit bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Dearborn station.
Book your Des Moines to Detroit bus tickets online with Burlington Trailways, Amtrak and Southeast Michigan SMART.
The distance between Des Moines and Detroit is 876.6 km. The road distance is 1,032 km.
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Cass & Michigan via Chicago, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 12h 58m.
