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The bus between Des Moines and Altoona takes 27h 50m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Des Moines to Altoona. 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 6 times a week between Des Moines and Altoona. The service departs Des Moines at 7:50 AM in the morning, which arrives into Altoona at 12:40:00. All services require a transfer at Indianapolis Union Station and take an average of 27h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Altoona. However, there are services departing from Des Moines station and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 50m.
Des Moines to Altoona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Altoona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Altoona Bus Station.
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The distance between Des Moines and Altoona is 1279.6 km. The road distance is 1391 km.
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Altoona Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 23h 45m.
