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Trip Overview

The average bus between Des Moines and Washington takes 26h 31m and the fastest bus takes 25h 35m. 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.

26h 31m
Duration
1,083 mi
Distance
Twice daily
Frequency

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  1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
23h 40m

Des Moines to Washington bus times

Buses run twice daily between Des Moines and Washington. The earliest departure is at 8:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Des Moines is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Washington at 12:50 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 26h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,083.1 mi
  • Duration: 26h 31m

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 23h 40m.

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