The bus between Des Moines and Madison takes 13h 45m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Des Moines to Madison. 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 6 times a week between Des Moines and Madison. The earliest departure is at 11:30 PM at night, and the last departure from Des Moines is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Madison at 1:15 PM. All services require a transfer at St. Paul and take an average of 13h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Madison. However, there are services departing from Des Moines station and arriving at Madison station via St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
Des Moines to Madison bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Madison bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Madison station.
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The distance between Des Moines and Madison is 382.6 km. The road distance is 835 km.
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Madison via St. Paul and Saint Paul Union Depot in around 10h 45m.
