The average bus between Des Moines and Cedar Rapids takes 3h 30m and the fastest bus takes 3h 10m. There is at least one bus per day from Des Moines to Cedar Rapids. 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 once daily between Des Moines and Cedar Rapids. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Des Moines is at 9:20 AM which arrives into Cedar Rapids at 1:10 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Des Moines station and arriving at Cedar Rapids station via Iowa City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
Des Moines to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at GTC Bay 9 station.
Book your Des Moines to Cedar Rapids bus tickets online with Greyhound USA and 380Express.
The distance between Des Moines and Cedar Rapids is 169.1 km. The road distance is 224 km.
You can take a bus from Des Moines to GTC Bay 9 via Court St Transportation Center in around 3h 49m.
