The average bus between Evanston and Des Moines takes 9h 46m and the fastest bus takes 7h 44m. The bus service runs several times per day from Evanston 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 3 times a day between Evanston and Des Moines. The earliest departure is at 4:59 AM at night, and the last departure from Evanston is at 10:36 PM which arrives into Des Moines at 2:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Michigan & Washington and take an average of 9h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Evanston station and arriving at Des Moines station via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
Evanston to Des Moines bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Evanston to Des Moines bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Des Moines station.
The distance between Evanston and Des Moines is 492.8 km. The road distance is 571 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
