The average bus between Des Moines and New Orleans takes 40h 1m and the fastest bus takes 38h 30m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Des Moines to New Orleans. 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 New Orleans. The earliest departure is at 4:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Des Moines is at 11:45 PM which arrives into New Orleans at 5:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Kansas City and take an average of 40h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to New Orleans. However, there are services departing from Des Moines station and arriving at New Orleans station via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 1m.
Des Moines to New Orleans bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to New Orleans bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at New Orleans Bus Station.
Book your Des Moines to New Orleans bus tickets online with Jefferson Lines and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Des Moines and New Orleans is 1,333.3 km. The road distance is 1,844 km.
You can take a bus from Des Moines to New Orleans Bus Station via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 26h 20m.
