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Trip Overview

The average bus between Des Moines and Washington takes 30h 29m and the fastest bus takes 25h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Des Moines to Washington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

30h 29m
Duration
1,055 mi
Distance
$218
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
  2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
24h 40m
$178–348

Des Moines to Washington bus times

Buses run twice daily between Des Moines and Washington. 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 Washington at 2:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 30h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,055.3 mi
  • Duration: 30h 29m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Washington Union Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 24h 40m.

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