The average bus between Montpelier and Des Moines takes 2d 5h and the fastest bus takes 46h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Montpelier 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 Montpelier and Des Moines. The earliest departure is at 3:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Montpelier is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Des Moines at 6:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Boston and take an average of 2d 5h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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2d 11h • 3 changes
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45h 15m • 3 changes
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2d 11h • 3 changes
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45h 15m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Montpelier to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Montpelier station and arriving at Des Moines station via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2d 5h.
Montpelier to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Montpelier Transit Center station.
Montpelier to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Book your Montpelier to Des Moines bus tickets online with Greyhound USA and Flixbus USA.
The distance between Montpelier and Des Moines is 1,732.9 km. The road distance is 2,614 km.
You can take a bus from Montpelier Transit Center to Des Moines via Boston, New York Midtown, and Chicago Bus Station in around 34h 8m.