The average bus between Des Moines and Hillsdale takes 33h 11m and the fastest bus takes 32h 45m. There is at least one bus per day from Des Moines to Hillsdale. 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 Hillsdale. 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 Hillsdale at 8:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Bus Station and take an average of 33h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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33h 45m • 2 changes
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33h 16m • 2 changes
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33h 47m • 2 changes
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32h 47m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Hillsdale. However, there are services departing from Des Moines station and arriving at Hillsdale station via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 11m.
Des Moines to Hillsdale bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Hillsdale bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Broadway At Irvington St station.
The distance between Des Moines and Hillsdale is 1,632.5 km. The road distance is 2,121 km.
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Broadway At Irvington St via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 26h.