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Jersey City to Des Moines buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Jersey City and Des Moines takes 38h 17m and the fastest bus takes 33h 20m. There is at least one bus per day from Jersey City 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.

38h 17m
Duration
1,276 mi
Distance
$259
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Jersey City to Des Moines bus times

Buses run once daily between Jersey City and Des Moines. The earliest departure is at 9:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Jersey City is at 9:06 PM which arrives into Des Moines at 2:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Newark Penn Station and take an average of 38h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    NJ TransitFlixbus USAGreyhound USA33h 20m • 2 changes
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    NJ TransitFlixbus USAGreyhound USA43h 11m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    NJ TransitFlixbus USAGreyhound USA33h 20m • 2 changes
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    NJ TransitFlixbus USAGreyhound USA43h 11m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    NJ TransitFlixbus USAGreyhound USA33h 20m • 2 changes
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    NJ TransitFlixbus USAGreyhound USA43h 11m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    NJ TransitFlixbus USAGreyhound USA33h 55m • 2 changes
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    NJ TransitFlixbus USAGreyhound USA42h 28m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    NJ TransitFlixbus USAGreyhound USA33h 43m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Jersey City to Des Moines? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Jersey City to Des Moines.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,275.8 mi
  • Duration: 38h 17m

What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from West Side Ave At Fairmount Ave to Des Moines via Newark Penn Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 28h 42m.

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