The average bus between Des Moines and Princeton takes 38h 42m and the fastest bus takes 32h 10m. There is at least one bus per day from Des Moines to Princeton. 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 Princeton. The earliest departure is at 9:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Des Moines is at 9:45 AM which arrives into Princeton at 8:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Bus Station and take an average of 38h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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33h 15m • 2 changes
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47h 45m • 2 changes
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34h 10m • 2 changes
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47h 45m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Des Moines station and arriving at Princeton station via Chicago Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 42m.
Des Moines to Princeton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Princeton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square station.
The distance between Des Moines and Princeton is 1,593.7 km. The road distance is 2,130 km.
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 27h 45m.