The average bus between Providence and Des Moines takes 42h 8m and the fastest bus takes 37h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Providence 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 Providence and Des Moines. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Providence is at 3:25 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 42h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Providence station and arriving at Des Moines station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 8m.
Providence to Des Moines bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence Downtown station.
Providence to Des Moines bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Book your Providence to Des Moines bus tickets online with Peter Pan Bus Lines, Flixbus USA and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Providence and Des Moines is 1,837.5 km. The road distance is 2,251 km.
You can take a bus from Providence Downtown to Des Moines via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, and Chicago Bus Station in around 29h 26m.