The average bus between Des Moines and Chelsea takes 37h and the fastest bus takes 36h 27m. 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.
Buses run once daily between Des Moines and Chelsea. The earliest departure is at 8:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Des Moines is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Chelsea at 11:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Bus Station and take an average of 37h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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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.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Chelsea. However, there are services departing from Des Moines station and arriving at Chelsea station via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h.
Des Moines to Chelsea bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Chelsea bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Boston station.
The distance between Des Moines and Chelsea is 1,862.3 km. The road distance is 2,358 km.
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Box District via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, Boston, and South Station in around 29h 31m.