Bus Tickets from Des Moines to Bloomington, IN

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Next departures for Des Moines to Bloomington on October 31
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Des Moines (Subway)
Bloomington Transit CenterNo tags
Greyhound + FlixBus
Des Moines (Subway)
Bloomington Transit CenterNo tags
Greyhound + FlixBus
Des Moines
Bloomington Transit CenterNo tags
FlixBus + Greyhound
Des Moines
Bloomington Transit CenterNo tags

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Get from Des Moines to Bloomington

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The journey takes about 19 hours 5 minutes, and with fares starting at just US$119, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day
19h 5mAverage Duration
658 kmDistance
16kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Des Moines to Bloomington, IN: Trip Overview

Average Ticket PriceUS$119
Average Bus Trip Duration19h 5m
Number of daily buses1
Earliest bus departure9:30am
Distance657 km

Des Moines to Bloomington Bus

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Frequently asked questions on the trip Des Moines - Bloomington, IN

  1. What is the distance between Des Moines and Bloomington?

    The distance covered from Des Moines to Bloomington is 659 km (409 miles).

  2. What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Des Moines to Bloomington?

    Buses traveling this route start their trip at Jefferson/Trailways Depot, in Des Moines, and end it at Bloomington Transit Center, in Bloomington.

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Did you know?

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

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