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Trip Overview

The average bus between Des Moines and Houston takes 28h 16m and the fastest bus takes 21h 50m. There is at least one bus per day from Des Moines to Houston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

28h 16m
Duration
1,014 mi
Distance
$206
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

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  1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
  2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
  3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
22h 40m
$143–338

Des Moines to Houston bus times

Buses run once daily between Des Moines and Houston. The earliest departure is at 6:30 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Des Moines is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Houston at 12:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Kansas City Bus Station and take an average of 28h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 1,013.8 mi
  • Duration: 28h 16m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Downtown Houston via Kansas City Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 22h 40m.

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