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Trip Overview

The average bus between Washington and Des Moines takes 32h 2m and the fastest bus takes 26h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Washington 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.

32h 2m
Duration
1,046 mi
Distance
$215
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
  2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
24h 55m
$178–340

Washington to Des Moines bus times

Buses run twice daily between Washington and Des Moines. The earliest departure is at 1:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington is at 5:35 PM which arrives into Des Moines at 6:55 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 32h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,045.9 mi
  • Duration: 32h 2m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station in around 24h 55m.

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