The bus between Des Moines and Carbondale takes 32h 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 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Des Moines is at 4:20 PM which arrives into Carbondale at 1:00 AM. All services require a transfer at St Louis Bus Station and take an average of 32h 40m. 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 St Louis Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 40m.
Des Moines to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Carbondale station.
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The distance between Des Moines and Carbondale is 571.5 km. The road distance is 822 km.
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Carbondale via St Louis Bus Station and St. Louis in around 11h 15m.