The average bus between Des Moines and San Marcos takes 45h 40m and the fastest bus takes 42h 55m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Des Moines to San Marcos. 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 San Marcos. 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 San Marcos at 10:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Kansas City and take an average of 45h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to San Marcos. However, there are services departing from Des Moines station and arriving at San Marcos station via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 40m.
Des Moines to San Marcos bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to San Marcos bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at San Marcos station.
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The distance between Des Moines and San Marcos is 1,359.8 km. The road distance is 1,615 km.
You can take a bus from Des Moines to San Marcos via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and Denton in around 21h 25m.