Trip information

Departure: Washington, DC
Arrival: Des Moines, IA
Fastest route: 30h 29min
Distance: 1651km
Cheapest route: $136
Transfers: 2
Bus companies: Greyhound

Cheap bus schedules leaving on Friday

One Passenger / One Trip

12:01am

Washington, DC

Union Station

5:30am

Des Moines, IA

Des Moines Bus Station

30h 29min

++ 2 layovers

$143.5

12:01am

Washington, DC

Union Station

6:05am

Pittsburgh, PA

Intermodal Station

6h 4min

Greyhound

$32

0h 55min layover

7:00am

Pittsburgh, PA

Intermodal Station

7:05pm

Chicago, IL

95th & Dan Ryan CTA

13h 5min

Greyhound

$59

1h 40min layover

8:45pm

Chicago, IL

95th & Dan Ryan CTA

5:30am

Des Moines, IA

Des Moines Bus Station

8h 45min

Greyhound

$52.5

5:15am

Washington, DC

Union Station

5:55pm

Des Moines, IA

Des Moines Bus Station

37h 40min

++ 2 layovers

$141

5:15am

Washington, DC

Union Station

4:30pm

Cleveland, OH

Greyhound Station

11h 15min

Greyhound

$51

7h 15min layover

11:45pm

Cleveland, OH

Greyhound Station

5:45am

Chicago, IL

95th & Dan Ryan CTA

7h 0min

Greyhound

$45

4h 20min layover

10:05am

Chicago, IL

95th & Dan Ryan CTA

5:55pm

Des Moines, IA

Des Moines Bus Station

7h 50min

Greyhound

$45

11:00am

Washington, DC

Union Station

5:55pm

Des Moines, IA

Des Moines Bus Station

31h 55min

++ 2 layovers

$136

11:00am

Washington, DC

Union Station

6:30pm

Pittsburgh, PA

Intermodal Station

7h 30min

Greyhound

$32

1h 15min layover

7:45pm

Pittsburgh, PA

Intermodal Station

5:25am

Chicago, IL

95th & Dan Ryan CTA

10h 40min

Greyhound

$59

4h 40min layover

10:05am

Chicago, IL

95th & Dan Ryan CTA

5:55pm

Des Moines, IA

Des Moines Bus Station

7h 50min

Greyhound

$45

11:00am

Washington, DC

Union Station

5:55pm

Des Moines, IA

Des Moines Bus Station

31h 55min

++ 2 layovers

$154

11:00am

Washington, DC

Union Station

10:35pm

Cleveland, OH

Greyhound Station

11h 35min

Greyhound

$64

1h 10min layover

11:45pm

Cleveland, OH

Greyhound Station

5:45am

Chicago, IL

95th & Dan Ryan CTA

7h 0min

Greyhound

$45

4h 20min layover

10:05am

Chicago, IL

95th & Dan Ryan CTA

5:55pm

Des Moines, IA

Des Moines Bus Station

7h 50min

Greyhound

$45

4:40pm

Washington, DC

Union Station

5:30am

Des Moines, IA

Des Moines Bus Station

37h 50min

++ 2 layovers

$136

4:40pm

Washington, DC

Union Station

11:15pm

Pittsburgh, PA

Intermodal Station

6h 35min

Greyhound

$32

1h 15min layover

12:30am

Pittsburgh, PA

Intermodal Station

2:20pm

Chicago, IL

95th & Dan Ryan CTA

14h 50min

Greyhound

$59

6h 25min layover

8:45pm

Chicago, IL

95th & Dan Ryan CTA

5:30am

Des Moines, IA

Des Moines Bus Station

8h 45min

Greyhound

$45

4:40pm

Washington, DC

Union Station

5:30am

Des Moines, IA

Des Moines Bus Station

37h 50min

++ 2 layovers

$149

4:40pm

Washington, DC

Union Station

2:55am

Cleveland, OH

Greyhound Station

10h 15min

Greyhound

$64

1h 0min layover

3:55am

Cleveland, OH

Greyhound Station

2:20pm

Chicago, IL

95th & Dan Ryan CTA

11h 25min

Greyhound

$40

6h 25min layover

8:45pm

Chicago, IL

95th & Dan Ryan CTA

5:30am

Des Moines, IA

Des Moines Bus Station

8h 45min

Greyhound

$45

4:45pm

Washington, DC

Union Station

5:30am

Des Moines, IA

Des Moines Bus Station

37h 45min

++ 2 layovers

$136

4:45pm

Washington, DC

Union Station

11:15pm

Pittsburgh, PA

Intermodal Station

6h 30min

Greyhound

$32

1h 15min layover

12:30am

Pittsburgh, PA

Intermodal Station

2:20pm

Chicago, IL

95th & Dan Ryan CTA

14h 50min

Greyhound

$59

6h 25min layover

8:45pm

Chicago, IL

95th & Dan Ryan CTA

5:30am

Des Moines, IA

Des Moines Bus Station

8h 45min

Greyhound

$45

4:45pm

Washington, DC

Union Station

5:30am

Des Moines, IA

Des Moines Bus Station

37h 45min

++ 2 layovers

$149

4:45pm

Washington, DC

Union Station

2:55am

Cleveland, OH

Greyhound Station

10h 10min

Greyhound

$64

1h 0min layover

3:55am

Cleveland, OH

Greyhound Station

2:20pm

Chicago, IL

95th & Dan Ryan CTA

11h 25min

Greyhound

$40

6h 25min layover

8:45pm

Chicago, IL

95th & Dan Ryan CTA

5:30am

Des Moines, IA

Des Moines Bus Station

8h 45min

Greyhound

$45

7:55pm

Washington, DC

Union Station

5:30am

Des Moines, IA

Des Moines Bus Station

34h 35min

++ 2 layovers

$136

7:55pm

Washington, DC

Union Station

2:25am

Pittsburgh, PA

Intermodal Station

6h 30min

Greyhound

$32

1h 5min layover

3:30am

Pittsburgh, PA

Intermodal Station

5:00pm

Chicago, IL

95th & Dan Ryan CTA

14h 30min

Greyhound

$59

3h 45min layover

8:45pm

Chicago, IL

95th & Dan Ryan CTA

5:30am

Des Moines, IA

Des Moines Bus Station

8h 45min

Greyhound

$45

7:55pm

Washington, DC

Union Station

5:30am

Des Moines, IA

Des Moines Bus Station

34h 35min

++ 2 layovers

$145.5

7:55pm

Washington, DC

Union Station

6:45am

Cleveland, OH

Greyhound Station

10h 50min

Greyhound

$59.5

1h 30min layover

8:15am

Cleveland, OH

Greyhound Station

5:00pm

Chicago, IL

95th & Dan Ryan CTA

9h 45min

Greyhound

$41

3h 45min layover

8:45pm

Chicago, IL

95th & Dan Ryan CTA

5:30am

Des Moines, IA

Des Moines Bus Station

8h 45min

Greyhound

$45

8:15pm

Washington, DC

Union Station

5:30am

Des Moines, IA

Des Moines Bus Station

34h 15min

++ 2 layovers

$136

8:15pm

Washington, DC

Union Station

2:25am

Pittsburgh, PA

Intermodal Station

6h 10min

Greyhound

$32

1h 5min layover

3:30am

Pittsburgh, PA

Intermodal Station

5:00pm

Chicago, IL

95th & Dan Ryan CTA

14h 30min

Greyhound

$59

3h 45min layover

8:45pm

Chicago, IL

95th & Dan Ryan CTA

5:30am

Des Moines, IA

Des Moines Bus Station

8h 45min

Greyhound

$45

8:15pm

Washington, DC

Union Station

5:30am

Des Moines, IA

Des Moines Bus Station

34h 15min

++ 2 layovers

$145.5

8:15pm

Washington, DC

Union Station

6:45am

Cleveland, OH

Greyhound Station

10h 30min

Greyhound

$59.5

1h 30min layover

8:15am

Cleveland, OH

Greyhound Station

5:00pm

Chicago, IL

95th & Dan Ryan CTA

9h 45min

Greyhound

$41

3h 45min layover

8:45pm

Chicago, IL

95th & Dan Ryan CTA

5:30am

Des Moines, IA

Des Moines Bus Station

8h 45min

Greyhound

$45

Overview

Traveling from Washington to Des Moines by bus

First departure
12:01am
Avg price
$142.29
Carriers
1
Last arrival
5:30am

Bus information Washington - Des Moines

The Washington - Des Moines route has approximately 12 frequencies and its minimum duration is around 30h 29min. It is important you book your ticket in advance to avoid running out, since $136 tickets tend to run out quickly.
The distance between Washington and Des Moines is around 1651 kilometers and the bus companies that can help you in your journey are: Greyhound.
Remember that the number of transfers to be made will be at least 2 so in some cases you should book the tickets separately.

  • Trips per day 12
  • Direct trips 0

How long does it take to get from Washington to Des Moines by bus?

Bus journey may vary depending on the state of the roads. The minimum duration is usually around 30h 29min to cover 1651 kilometers.

I'm looking for cheap tickets for this route ...

According to our data, the cheapest ticket costs $136 and leaves Union Station. If you decide to make this journey you will have to do 2 stops before reaching Des Moines Bus Station.

  • Avg duration 35h 4min
  • Cheapest price $136

What time does the last bus leave?

Last bus leaves at 8:15pm from Union Station and arrives at 5:30am at Des Moines Bus Station. It will take 34h 15min, its price is $145.5 and the number of changes will be 2.

Are there any direct routes between Washington and Des Moines?

We do not have direct routes in our database. The minimum number of transfers will be 2 and the total duration of the trip will be approximately 30h 29min.

  • Last bus 8:15pm
  • Transfers 2

What are the bus stations in Washington?

  • Union Station
    6 Union Station Dr NE
    Washington
    DC 20002, USA

What are the bus stations in Des Moines?

  • Des Moines Bus Station
    1501 2nd Ave North
    Des Moines, IA 50314
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