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The bus between Des Moines and Grand Rapids takes 13h 14m. The bus runs, on average, once a week from Des Moines to Grand 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 a week between Des Moines and Grand Rapids. The service departs Des Moines at 9:20 AM in the morning, which arrives into Grand Rapids at 23:34:00. All services require a transfer at Chicago Bus Station and take an average of 13h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Des Moines station and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
Des Moines to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The distance between Des Moines and Grand Rapids is 670.3 km. The road distance is 790 km.
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 12h 18m.
