The average bus between New Bedford and Des Moines takes 42h 53m and the fastest bus takes 35h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from New Bedford 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 New Bedford and Des Moines. The earliest departure is at 11:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from New Bedford is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Des Moines at 6:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Peter Pan Bus Terminal and take an average of 42h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from New Bedford to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from New Bedford station and arriving at Des Moines station via Providence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 53m.
New Bedford to Des Moines bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New Bedford station.
New Bedford to Des Moines bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Book your New Bedford to Des Moines bus tickets online with Peter Pan Bus Lines, Flixbus USA and 2 other operators.
The distance between New Bedford and Des Moines is 1,880.1 km. The road distance is 2,333 km.
You can take a bus from New Bedford to Des Moines via Peter Pan Bus Terminal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, and Chicago in around 32h 6m.