The average bus between Des Moines and Jackson takes 35h 42m and the fastest bus takes 33h 25m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Des Moines to Jackson. 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 6 times a week between Des Moines and Jackson. The earliest departure is at 4:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Des Moines is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Jackson at 12:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Kansas City and take an average of 35h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Jackson. However, there are services departing from Des Moines station and arriving at Jackson station via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 42m.
Des Moines to Jackson bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Jackson bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Jackson station.
Book your Des Moines to Jackson bus tickets online with Jefferson Lines and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Des Moines and Jackson is 1,077.9 km. The road distance is 1,522 km.
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Jackson via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 21h 15m.
