The average bus between Cedar Rapids and Des Moines takes 5h 41m and the fastest bus takes 3h 22m. There is at least one bus per day from Cedar Rapids 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 Cedar Rapids and Des Moines. The earliest departure is at 10:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cedar Rapids is at 6:33 PM which arrives into Des Moines at 2:35 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 station and arriving at Des Moines station via Court St Transportation Center station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
Cedar Rapids to Des Moines bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
Cedar Rapids to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
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The distance between Cedar Rapids and Des Moines is 169.1 km. The road distance is 188 km.
You can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Des Moines via Iowa City in around 4h 2m.
