The average bus between Jersey City and Des Moines takes 29h 28m and the fastest bus takes 25h 34m. The bus service runs several times 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.
Buses run twice daily between Jersey City and Des Moines. The earliest departure is at 10:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Jersey City is at 9:36 PM which arrives into Des Moines at 11:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Newark Penn Station and take an average of 29h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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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.
No, there is no direct bus from Jersey City to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Jersey City station and arriving at Des Moines station via Chicago Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 28m.
Jersey City to Des Moines bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Jersey City to Des Moines bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Des Moines station.
The distance between Jersey City and Des Moines is 1,634.4 km. The road distance is 1,905 km.
You can take a bus from Communipaw Ave At Mallory Ave to Des Moines via Newark Penn Station and Chicago in around 25h 57m.