The average bus between California and Des Moines takes 37h 6m and the fastest bus takes 37h 5m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from California 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 6 times a week between California and Des Moines. The earliest departure is at 5:45 PM in the evening, and the last departure from California is at 5:50 PM which arrives into Des Moines at 8:55 AM. All services require a transfer at El Monte Station Upper Level and take an average of 37h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from California to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from California station and arriving at Des Moines station via Las Vegas Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 6m.
California to Des Moines bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from El Monte Bus Stop station.
California to Des Moines bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at Des Moines station.
The distance between California and Des Moines is 2,227.1 km. The road distance is 2,750 km.
You can take a bus from Spring St and 1st St E to Des Moines via El Monte Station Upper Level, El Monte Bus Stop, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Denver Union Station in around 37h 38m.