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The bus between Chicago and Des Moines takes 2d 11h. The bus runs, on average, once a week from Chicago 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 a week between Chicago and Des Moines. The service departs Chicago at 12:25 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Des Moines at 21:27:16. All services require a transfer at Denver Union Station and take an average of 2d 11h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
Chicago to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
The distance between Chicago and Des Moines is 2788.5 km. The road distance is 3248 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to S 216th St & Wesley Terrace Entrance via Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way, and Andover Park W & Baker Blvd - Bay 1 in around 2d 4h.
