The average bus between Des Moines and Rhode Island takes 41h 48m 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 41h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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36h 30m • 2 changes
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Want 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 41h 48m.
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 Downtown station.
Book your Des Moines to Rhode Island bus tickets online with Greyhound USA, Flixbus USA and Peter Pan Bus Lines.
The distance between Des Moines and Rhode Island is 1,822.5 km. The road distance is 2,255 km.
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Providence Downtown via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 30h 11m.