The average bus between Des Moines and South Bend takes 12h 1m and the fastest bus takes 10h 49m. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week from Des Moines to South Bend. 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 twice a week between Des Moines and South Bend. 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 South Bend at 11:59 PM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Bus Station and take an average of 12h 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 South Bend. However, there are services departing from Des Moines station and arriving at South Bend station via Chicago Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
Des Moines to South Bend bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to South Bend bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at South Bend Station.
Book your Des Moines to South Bend bus tickets online with Greyhound USA and Amtrak.
The distance between Des Moines and South Bend is 611.4 km. The road distance is 680 km.
You can take a bus from Des Moines to South Bend Station via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 43m.
