The average bus between Lafayette and Des Moines takes 20h 16m and the fastest bus takes 13h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lafayette 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 Lafayette and Des Moines. The earliest departure is at 6:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lafayette is at 12:15 PM which arrives into Des Moines at 2:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Union Station and take an average of 20h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Lafayette to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Lafayette station and arriving at Des Moines station via Chicago Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 16m.
Lafayette to Des Moines bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
Lafayette to Des Moines bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Des Moines station.
Book your Lafayette to Des Moines bus tickets online with Amtrak Thruway and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Lafayette and Des Moines is 580 km. The road distance is 734 km.
You can take a bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Des Moines via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 59m.
