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Raleigh to Des Moines buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Raleigh and Des Moines takes 40h 35m and the fastest bus takes 33h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Raleigh 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.

40h 35m
Duration
1,309 mi
Distance
$241
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

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  1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
  2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
  3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
31h 23m
$201–386

Raleigh to Des Moines bus times

Buses run twice daily between Raleigh and Des Moines. The earliest departure is at 10:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Raleigh is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Des Moines at 2:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd and take an average of 40h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,309.1 mi
  • Duration: 40h 35m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Des Moines via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 31h 23m.

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