The average bus between Des Moines and Carbondale takes 22h 35m and the fastest bus takes 21h 40m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Des Moines to Carbondale. 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 Des Moines and Carbondale. The earliest departure is at 4:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Des Moines is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Carbondale at 1:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Kansas City and take an average of 22h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Des Moines station and arriving at Carbondale station via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 35m.
Des Moines to Carbondale bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Carbondale bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Carbondale station.
Book your Des Moines to Carbondale bus tickets online with Jefferson Lines, Greyhound USA and Amtrak.
The distance between Des Moines and Carbondale is 571.5 km. The road distance is 865 km.
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Carbondale via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 11h 30m.
