The average bus between Grand Rapids and Des Moines takes 23h 45m and the fastest bus takes 13h 55m. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week from Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids and Des Moines. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Grand Rapids is at 6:00 AM which arrives into Des Moines at 6:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Union Station and take an average of 23h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids station and arriving at Des Moines station via Chicago Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 45m.
Grand Rapids to Des Moines bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Grand Rapids to Des Moines bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Des Moines station.
Book your Grand Rapids to Des Moines bus tickets online with Amtrak and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Des Moines is 670.3 km. The road distance is 845 km.
You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Des Moines via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 47m.
