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Trip Overview

The average bus between Des Moines and Richmond takes 35h 7m and the fastest bus takes 31h 35m. There is at least one bus per day from Des Moines to Richmond. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

35h 7m
Duration
1,164 mi
Distance
$209
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
  2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
  3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
26h 54m
$166–340

Des Moines to Richmond bus times

Buses run once daily between Des Moines and Richmond. The earliest departure is at 9:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Des Moines is at 9:45 AM which arrives into Richmond at 3:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Bus Station and take an average of 35h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,163.8 mi
  • Duration: 35h 7m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Richmond via Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station in around 26h 54m.

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