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The bus between Des Moines and Santa Monica takes 2d 8h. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Des Moines to Santa Monica. 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 4 times a week between Des Moines and Santa Monica. The service departs Des Moines at 7:35 PM in the evening, which arrives into Santa Monica at 02:18:00. All services require a transfer at Denver Union Station and take an average of 2d 8h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Des Moines station and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals via Denver Union Station and Las Vegas Bus Terminal station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
Des Moines to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
The distance between Des Moines and Santa Monica is 2332.5 km. The road distance is 2733 km.
You can take a bus from Des Moines to 5th / Santa Monica via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 38h 7m.
