The average bus between Carbondale and Des Moines takes 20h 45m and the fastest bus takes 18h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carbondale 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 Carbondale and Des Moines. The earliest departure is at 3:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Carbondale is at 7:25 AM which arrives into Des Moines at 4:05 AM. All services require a transfer at St. Louis and take an average of 20h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Carbondale station and arriving at Des Moines station via St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 45m.
Carbondale to Des Moines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Carbondale station.
Carbondale to Des Moines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Book your Carbondale to Des Moines bus tickets online with Flixbus USA, Greyhound USA and 2 other operators.
The distance between Carbondale and Des Moines is 571.5 km. The road distance is 865 km.
You can take a bus from Carbondale to Des Moines via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 11h 25m.