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Des Moines to Jersey City buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Des Moines and Jersey City takes 35h 46m and the fastest bus takes 29h 56m. There is at least one bus per day from Des Moines to Jersey City. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

35h 46m
Duration
1,269 mi
Distance
$257
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Des Moines to Jersey City bus times

Buses run once daily between Des Moines and Jersey City. 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 Jersey City at 6:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Bus Station and take an average of 35h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USANJ Transit30h 7m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USANJ Transit30h 7m • 2 changes
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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USANJ Transit43h 34m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USANJ Transit29h 56m • 2 changes
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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USANJ Transit44h 6m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USANJ Transit31h 21m • 2 changes
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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USANJ Transit44h 8m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAFlixbus USANJ Transit30h 7m • 2 changes
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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USANJ Transit44h 8m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAFlixbus USANJ Transit30h 7m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Des Moines to Jersey City? 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 Jersey City.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,269 mi
  • Duration: 35h 46m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to West Side Ave At Fairmount Ave via Chicago Bus Station and Newark Penn Station in around 28h 23m.

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