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Trip Overview

The bus between Virginia and Des Moines takes 2d 4h. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Virginia 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.

2d 4h
Duration
1,268 mi
Distance
$261
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Virginia to Des Moines bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Virginia and Des Moines. The service departs Virginia at 11:25 AM in the morning, which arrives into Des Moines at 14:35:00. All services require a transfer at Washington Union Station and take an average of 2d 4h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA2d 4h • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA2d 4h • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA2d 4h • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA2d 4h • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA2d 4h • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Virginia 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.

Map of how to get from Virginia to Des Moines.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,268.3 mi
  • Duration: 2d 4h

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

You can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Des Moines via Washington Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 30h 35m.

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