The average bus between West Lafayette and Des Moines takes 13h 16m and the fastest bus takes 11h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from West Lafayette 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 3 times a day between West Lafayette and Des Moines. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from West Lafayette is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Des Moines at 3:35 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 13h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from West Lafayette to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from West Lafayette station and arriving at Des Moines station via Chicago Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
West Lafayette to Des Moines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Lafayette Bus Stop station.
West Lafayette to Des Moines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Book your West Lafayette to Des Moines bus tickets online with Flixbus USA, Burlington Trailways and Greyhound USA.
The distance between West Lafayette and Des Moines is 577 km. The road distance is 747 km.
You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Des Moines via Chicago in around 10h 25m.