The bus between Des Moines and Springfield takes 11h 35m. There is at least one bus per day from Des Moines to Springfield. 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 Springfield. The earliest departure is at 4:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Des Moines is at 4:55 AM which arrives into Springfield at 4:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Galesburg and take an average of 11h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Des Moines station and arriving at Springfield station via Galesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
Des Moines to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Springfield station.
Book your Des Moines to Springfield bus tickets online with Greyhound USA and Amtrak.
The distance between Des Moines and Springfield is 389.5 km. The road distance is 521 km.
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Springfield via Galesburg and Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 7h 45m.
