The average bus between Des Moines and Manchester takes 43h and the fastest bus takes 39h 5m. There is at least one bus per day from Des Moines to Manchester. 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 Manchester. 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 Manchester at 2:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Bus Station and take an average of 43h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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39h 5m • 3 changes
Want to know about travelling from Des Moines to Manchester? 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 Manchester. However, there are services departing from Des Moines station and arriving at Manchester station via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h.
Des Moines to Manchester bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Manchester bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Manchester(Veterans Memorial Park) station.
Book your Des Moines to Manchester bus tickets online with Burlington Trailways, Flixbus USA and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Des Moines and Manchester is 1,823.4 km. The road distance is 2,432 km.
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Manchester(Veterans Memorial Park) via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, and Boston in around 31h 16m.