Bus Tickets from Detroit, MI to Des Moines, IA

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Bus Detroit to Des Moines: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$106
Average bus trip duration16h 10m
Number of daily buses1
Earliest bus departure11:25pm
Distance543 miles (875 km)

Detroit to Des Moines Bus

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Detroit to Des Moines was searched and found on Apr 26, 2025 with a price of $98

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Detroit to Des Moines, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $98 to $99 for a bus ticket from Detroit to Des Moines based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $99 which is on 2025-04-28.

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Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Detroit to Des Moines.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Detroit to Des Moines, get comfy and count the stars.

Taking the bus creates the smallest carbon footprint compared to other modes of transport. Not to mention that buses will allow you to discover scenic gems from Detroit to Des Moines that are otherwise impossible to come by with a plane.

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Did you know?

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

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