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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Iowa City, IA to Des Moines, IA
Cheapest price
$72
Average price
$72
Fastest journey
2 h
Average duration
2 h 7 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
173 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Iowa City, IA to Des Moines, IA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Iowa City, IA to Des Moines, IA will cost around $72 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $72.
Of the 3 buses that leave Iowa City, IA for Des Moines, IA on Wed, Nov 26, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Nov 26 the direct buses cover the 173 km distance in an average of 2 h 7 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h .
On Wed, Nov 26 the slowest buses will take 2 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Live departures
Iowa City, IA to Des Moines, IA bus times
The table below shows live departures for Iowa City, IA to Des Moines, IA buses for today, Tuesday, November 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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| 4:05 PM Iowa City, IA | 2h00 | 6:05 PM Des Moines, IA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 8:50 PM Iowa City, IA | 2h20 | 11:10 PM Des Moines, IA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, November 26 | |||||
| 3:30 AM Iowa City, IA | 2h00 | 5:30 AM Des Moines, IA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Iowa City, IA to Des Moines, IA
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Buses from Iowa City, IA to Des Moines, IA run on average 1 times per day, taking around 2h 15m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $30 (€24) if you book in advance.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 05:30, the last at 13:40. The fastest bus covers the 107 miles (173 km) distance in 2h 15m.
Distance 107 miles (173 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $30 (€24) |
Buses per day 1 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 2h 15m |
First bus 05:30 |
Last bus 13:40 |
Key Takeaways
Train Ticket Prices
- Budget Options: Train tickets from Iowa City, IA to Des Moines, IA start from as low as $30 (€24) if booked well in advance.
- Standard Fares: Typically, trains cost $36 (€29) depending on the train type and class.
Journey Duration & Frequency
- On average there are 1 daily trains from Iowa City, IA to Des Moines, IA with 1 direct service.
- The fastest trains can take as little as 2h 15m but the average duration is 2h 15m
Train Operators
- Travel from Iowa City, IA to Des Moines, IA with Burlington Trailways
- The most booked train company for this route on Omio is Burlington Trailways.
Stations & Schedule
- Most trains depart from Iowa City, S Riverside Dr (Kum & Go), IA and arrive in Des Moines, E Euclid Ave (Clark Lift Of Des Moines, Inc.), IA
- First train typically departs at 05:30 AM and the last at 01:40 PM
Bus providers: Burlington Trailways from Iowa City, IA to Des Moines, IAYou can travel by bus between Iowa City, IA to Des Moines, IA with Burlington Trailways for as low as $30 (€24). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Iowa City, IA to Des Moines, IA
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