The average bus between Des Moines and Lafayette takes 40h 54m and the fastest bus takes 34h 10m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Des Moines to Lafayette. 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 5 times a week between Des Moines and Lafayette. The earliest departure is at 6:30 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Des Moines is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Lafayette at 12:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Kansas City and take an average of 40h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Lafayette. However, there are services departing from Des Moines station and arriving at Lafayette station via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 54m.
Des Moines to Lafayette bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Lafayette bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Lafayette Transit System station.
Book your Des Moines to Lafayette bus tickets online with Jefferson Lines and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Des Moines and Lafayette is 1,273 km. The road distance is 1,637 km.
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Lafayette Transit System via Kansas City, Texarkana, and Shreveport Bus Station in around 22h 25m.