There are 4 ways to get from Davenport to Des Moines by bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Davenport to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
3h 40m$30–45Bus via Iowa City (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Davenport to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0155S / ...
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
4h 15m$29–43Drive 163.5 mi
- Drive from Davenport to Des Moinescar 163.5 mi
2h 49m$30–44Fly
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MLI - DSM
5h 51m$75–375
Davenport to Des Moines by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Davenport to Des Moines is to bus via Iowa City which costs $28 - $45 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Davenport to Des Moines is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $29 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Davenport and arriving at Des Moines. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Davenport and Des Moines is 172 miles. The road distance is 164.5 miles.
The best way to get from Davenport to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $30 - $45.
The bus from Davenport to Des Moines takes 3h 40m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Davenport to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Davenport station.
The best way to get from Davenport to Des Moines is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $30 - $45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $380 and takes 5h 51m.
Davenport to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Davenport to Des Moines is 164 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Davenport to Des Moines.
What companies run services between Davenport, IA, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Davenport to Des Moines 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Des Moines (DSM) every 3 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Davenport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Davenport to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
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