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Columbus to Des Moines buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Columbus and Des Moines takes 24h 45m and the fastest bus takes 20h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Columbus 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.

24h 45m
Duration
698 mi
Distance
$128
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

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  1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
15h
$108–191

Columbus to Des Moines bus times

Buses run twice daily between Columbus and Des Moines. The earliest departure is at 11:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Columbus is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Des Moines at 6:55 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 24h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 697.5 mi
  • Duration: 24h 45m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Columbus to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station in around 15h.

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