The average bus between Princeton and Des Moines takes 40h 25m and the fastest bus takes 34h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Princeton 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 twice daily between Princeton and Des Moines. The earliest departure is at 9:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Princeton is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Des Moines at 2:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Port Authority Bus Terminal and take an average of 40h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Arrives next day


33h 55m • 2 changes
Arrives +2 days


43h 35m • 2 changes
Arrives next day


33h 45m • 2 changes
Arrives +2 days


43h 35m • 2 changes
Want to know about travelling from Princeton 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Princeton station and arriving at Des Moines station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 25m.
Princeton to Des Moines bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to Des Moines bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Des Moines station.
The distance between Princeton and Des Moines is 1,593.7 km. The road distance is 2,138 km.
You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Des Moines via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, and Chicago Bus Station in around 27h 15m.