The average bus between Des Moines and Rhode Island takes 42h 44m and the fastest bus takes 35h 30m. There is at least one bus per day from Des Moines to Rhode Island. 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 Rhode Island. 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 Rhode Island at 12:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Bus Station and take an average of 42h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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2d 1h • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Des Moines to Rhode Island? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from Des Moines station and arriving at Rhode Island station via Chicago Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 44m.
Des Moines to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Providence station.
Book your Des Moines to Rhode Island bus tickets online with Greyhound USA, Flixbus USA and 2 other operators.
The distance between Des Moines and Rhode Island is 1,822.5 km. The road distance is 2,414 km.
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Providence via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, 8 Av/W 31 St, 8 Av/W 41 St, and New York in around 33h 28m.