The bus between Madison and Des Moines takes 14h 10m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Madison 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.
Buses run 4 times a week between Madison and Des Moines. The earliest departure is at 12:55 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Madison is at 12:55 PM which arrives into Des Moines at 4:05 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 14h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Madison station and arriving at Des Moines station via Saint Paul Union Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
Madison to Des Moines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
Madison to Des Moines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Book your Madison to Des Moines bus tickets online with Flixbus USA and Jefferson Lines.
The distance between Madison and Des Moines is 382.6 km. The road distance is 830 km.
You can take a bus from Madison to Des Moines via St. Paul in around 10h 45m.