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Trip Overview

The average bus between Macon and Des Moines takes 24h 27m and the fastest bus takes 24h 20m. There is at least one bus per day from Macon 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.

24h 27m
Duration
1,083 mi
Distance
$222
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Macon to Des Moines bus times

Buses run once daily between Macon and Des Moines. The earliest departure is at 10:00 PM at night, and the last departure from Macon is at 10:25 PM which arrives into Des Moines at 9:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Atlanta Bus Station and take an average of 24h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA24h 20m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA24h 20m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA24h 20m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA24h 45m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA24h 20m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 20, 2026

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA24h 20m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Macon 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.

Map of how to get from Macon to Des Moines.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,082.8 mi
  • Duration: 24h 27m

What companies run services between Macon, GA, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Macon Bus Station to Des Moines via Atlanta Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 25h 25m.

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