The average bus between Elkhart and Des Moines takes 11h 44m and the fastest bus takes 11h 12m. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week from Elkhart to Des Moines. 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 Elkhart and Des Moines. The earliest departure is at 7:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Elkhart is at 8:43 AM which arrives into Des Moines at 6:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Union Station and take an average of 11h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Elkhart to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Elkhart station and arriving at Des Moines station via Chicago Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
Elkhart to Des Moines bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elkhart Amtrak Station.
Elkhart to Des Moines bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Des Moines station.
The distance between Elkhart and Des Moines is 634.1 km. The road distance is 708 km.
You can take a bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Des Moines via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 55m.
