The average bus between Madison Airport (MSN) and Des Moines takes 20h 3m and the fastest bus takes 19h 32m. The bus service runs several times per day from Madison Airport (MSN) 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 Madison Airport (MSN) and Des Moines. The earliest departure is at 6:59 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Madison Airport (MSN) is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Des Moines at 6:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Maple Grove at McKee and take an average of 20h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Madison Airport (MSN) 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 Madison Airport (MSN) to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Madison Airport (MSN) station and arriving at Des Moines station via Chicago Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 3m.
Madison Airport (MSN) to Des Moines bus services, operated by Metro Transit-City of Madison, depart from Madison station.
Madison Airport (MSN) to Des Moines bus services, operated by Metro Transit-City of Madison, arrive at Des Moines station.
The distance between Madison Airport (MSN) and Des Moines is 389.5 km. The road distance is 857 km.
You can take a bus from Airport at Terminal Door 6 to Des Moines via Maple Grove at McKee, McKee at Maple Grove, W Johnson at East Campus, Madison, and Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 6m.