The average bus between Des Moines and Independence takes 7h 40m and the fastest bus takes 4h 27m. There is at least one bus per day from Des Moines to Independence. 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 once daily between Des Moines and Independence. The earliest departure is at 1:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Des Moines is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Independence at 5:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Kansas City and take an average of 7h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Independence. However, there are services departing from Des Moines station and arriving at Independence station via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
Des Moines to Independence bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Independence bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
The distance between Des Moines and Independence is 287.3 km. The road distance is 339 km.
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Des Moines to Kansas City twice daily. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
