The average bus between Council Bluffs and Des Moines takes 10h 2m and the fastest bus takes 9h 30m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Council Bluffs 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 5 times a week between Council Bluffs and Des Moines. The earliest departure is at 8:44 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Council Bluffs is at 11:24 PM which arrives into Des Moines at 8:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Farnam St & 18th NE and take an average of 10h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Council Bluffs to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Council Bluffs station and arriving at Des Moines station via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
Council Bluffs to Des Moines bus services, operated by Omaha Metro, depart from Omaha, NE station.
Council Bluffs to Des Moines bus services, operated by Omaha Metro, arrive at Des Moines station.
The distance between Council Bluffs and Des Moines is 191.5 km. The road distance is 222 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines once daily. Tickets cost $22–45 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
