The average bus between Des Moines and Mackinaw City takes 26h 25m and the fastest bus takes 22h 40m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Des Moines to Mackinaw 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 6 times a week between Des Moines and Mackinaw City. The earliest departure is at 12:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Des Moines is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Mackinaw City at 9:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Bus Station and take an average of 26h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Mackinaw City. However, there are services departing from Des Moines station and arriving at Mackinaw City station via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 25m.
Des Moines to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Mackinaw City station.
The distance between Des Moines and Mackinaw City is 851.4 km. The road distance is 1,293 km.
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Mackinaw City via Chicago Bus Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 19h 30m.