The average bus between Des Moines and Jersey City takes 31h 47m and the fastest bus takes 31h 26m. 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.
Buses run once daily between Des Moines and Jersey City. 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 Jersey City at 6:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Bus Station and take an average of 31h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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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.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from Des Moines station and arriving at Jersey City station via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 47m.
Des Moines to Jersey City bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Jersey City bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
The distance between Des Moines and Jersey City is 1,634.4 km. The road distance is 1,918 km.
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Communipaw Ave At Mallory Ave via Chicago Bus Station and Newark Penn Station in around 24h 12m.