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The Villages to Des Moines buses

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Trip Overview

The bus between The Villages and Des Moines takes 3d 1h. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from The Villages 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.

3d 1h
Duration
1,920 mi
Distance
5 times a week
Frequency

The Villages to Des Moines bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between The Villages and Des Moines. The service departs The Villages at 6:30 PM in the evening, which arrives into Des Moines at 18:55:00. All services require a transfer at Jacksonville and take an average of 3d 1h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    AmtrakJacksonville TransportFlixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA3d 1h • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    AmtrakJacksonville TransportFlixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA3d 1h • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Arrives +3 days

    AmtrakJacksonville TransportFlixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA3d 1h • 4 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Arrives +3 days

    AmtrakJacksonville TransportFlixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA3d 1h • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Arrives +3 days

    AmtrakJacksonville TransportFlixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA3d 1h • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from The Villages 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.

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  • Distance: 1,920.2 mi
  • Duration: 3d 1h

What companies run services between The Villages, FL, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Des Moines via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, Washington Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 46h 34m.

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