The average bus between Des Moines and Lawrence takes 6h 12m and the fastest bus takes 5h. The bus service runs several times per day from Des Moines to Lawrence. 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 daily between Des Moines and Lawrence. 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 Lawrence at 7:10 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Des Moines station and arriving at Lawrence station via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
Des Moines to Lawrence bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Lawrence bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Lawrence Bus Stop station.
The distance between Des Moines and Lawrence is 323.2 km. The road distance is 385 km.
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Lawrence Bus Stop via Kansas City Bus Station in around 5h 15m.