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Newark to Des Moines buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Newark and Des Moines takes 36h 54m and the fastest bus takes 32h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Newark 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.

36h 54m
Duration
1,162 mi
Distance
$193
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

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  1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
23h 50m
$158–289

Newark to Des Moines bus times

Buses run twice daily between Newark and Des Moines. The earliest departure is at 11:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newark is at 10:05 PM which arrives into Des Moines at 2:35 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 36h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,161.7 mi
  • Duration: 36h 54m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station in around 23h 50m.

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