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Effingham to Des Moines buses

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Trip Overview

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

13h 35m
Duration
551 mi
Distance
$121
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Effingham to Des Moines bus times

Buses run once daily between Effingham and Des Moines. The service departs Effingham at 1:00 AM at night, which arrives into Des Moines at 14:35:00. All services require a transfer, and take on average 13h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA13h 35m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA13h 35m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA13h 35m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA13h 35m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA13h 35m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA13h 35m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Effingham to Des Moines? 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.

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  • Distance: 550.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 35m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Effingham to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 50m.

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