The average bus between Oakland and Des Moines takes 42h and the fastest bus takes 40h 50m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Oakland 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 6 times a week between Oakland and Des Moines. The earliest departure is at 2:05 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Oakland is at 2:05 PM which arrives into Des Moines at 8:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Sparks Transit Center and take an average of 42h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Oakland station and arriving at Des Moines station via Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h.
Oakland to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Book your Oakland to Des Moines bus tickets online with Greyhound USA.
The distance between Oakland and Des Moines is 2,476.3 km. The road distance is 3,149 km.
You can take a bus from Oakland to Des Moines via Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station in around 41h 30m.