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Trip Overview

The average bus between Des Moines and State College takes 35h 13m and the fastest bus takes 30h 24m. There is at least one bus per day from Des Moines to State College. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

35h 13m
Duration
1,025 mi
Distance
$205
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Des Moines to State College bus times

Buses run once daily between Des Moines and State College. 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 State College at 6:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Bus Station and take an average of 35h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USAFullington Trailways30h 24m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USAFullington Trailways30h 24m • 2 changes
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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USAFullington Trailways43h 15m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAFlixbus USAFullington Trailways30h 24m • 2 changes
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    Arrives +2 days

    Greyhound USAFlixbus USAFullington Trailways43h 15m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAFlixbus USAFullington Trailways30h 24m • 2 changes
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    Arrives +2 days

    Greyhound USAFlixbus USAFullington Trailways43h 15m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USAFullington Trailways30h 24m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Des Moines to State College? 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.

Map of how to get from Des Moines to State College.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,025.3 mi
  • Duration: 35h 13m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and State College, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to State College via Chicago Bus Station and State College in around 23h 24m.

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