The average bus between Texas and Des Moines takes 25h 33m and the fastest bus takes 22h 49m. There is at least one bus per day from Texas 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 once daily between Texas and Des Moines. The earliest departure is at 10:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Texas is at 5:51 PM which arrives into Des Moines at 10:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Pierce St @ Louisiana St and take an average of 25h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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22h 49m • 3 changes
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28h 53m • 3 changes
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22h 49m • 3 changes
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28h 53m • 3 changes
Want to know about travelling from Texas 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 Texas to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Texas station and arriving at Des Moines station via Dallas Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 33m.
Texas to Des Moines bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Texas to Des Moines bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, arrive at Des Moines station.
The distance between Texas and Des Moines is 1,230.7 km. The road distance is 1,627 km.
You can take a bus from Smith St @ Preston St to Des Moines via Pierce St @ Louisiana St, Downtown Houston, Dallas Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 22h 35m.