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Trip Overview

The average bus between Des Moines and Chelsea takes 42h 7m and the fastest bus takes 36h 9m. There is at least one bus per day from Des Moines to Chelsea. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

42h 7m
Duration
1,548 mi
Distance
$306
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Des Moines to Chelsea bus times

Buses run once daily between Des Moines and Chelsea. The earliest departure is at 9:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Des Moines is at 9:45 AM which arrives into Chelsea at 11:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Bus Station and take an average of 42h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USAFlixbus USAMBTA36h 10m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAFlixbus USAFlixbus USAMBTA36h 10m • 3 changes
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    Arrives +2 days

    Greyhound USAFlixbus USAFlixbus USAMBTA2d 1h • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAFlixbus USAFlixbus USAMBTA36h 9m • 3 changes
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    Arrives +2 days

    Greyhound USAFlixbus USAFlixbus USAMBTA2d 1h • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAFlixbus USAFlixbus USAMBTA36h 23m • 3 changes
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    Arrives +2 days

    Greyhound USAFlixbus USAFlixbus USAMBTA2d • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAFlixbus USAFlixbus USAMBTA36h 10m • 3 changes
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    Arrives +2 days

    Greyhound USAFlixbus USAFlixbus USAMBTA2d 3h • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Des Moines to Chelsea? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Des Moines to Chelsea.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,548.1 mi
  • Duration: 42h 7m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Chelsea, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Box District via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, Boston, and South Station in around 33h 54m.

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