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State College to Des Moines buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between State College and Des Moines takes 44h 15m and the fastest bus takes 43h 25m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from State College 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.

44h 15m
Duration
1,041 mi
Distance
$207
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

State College to Des Moines bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between State College and Des Moines. The service departs State College at 8:10 PM in the evening, which arrives into Des Moines at 14:35:00. All services require a transfer at State College Regional Airport and take an average of 44h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Fullington TrailwaysFlixbus USAGreyhound USA43h 25m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Fullington TrailwaysFlixbus USAGreyhound USA43h 25m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Fullington TrailwaysFlixbus USAGreyhound USA47h 35m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Fullington TrailwaysFlixbus USAGreyhound USA43h 25m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Fullington TrailwaysFlixbus USAGreyhound USA43h 25m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from State College 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.

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  • Distance: 1,040.8 mi
  • Duration: 44h 15m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from State College to Des Moines via State College Regional Airport and Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 20m.

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