Bus Tickets from Des Moines to Lincoln, NE, US

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Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Des Moines
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Bus Des Moines to Lincoln, NE, US: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$33
Average bus trip duration4h 40m
Number of daily buses1
Earliest bus departure6:20pm
Distance167 miles (269 km)
Latest bus departure7:15pm

Des Moines to Lincoln Bus

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Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Des Moines and Lincoln!

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Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Des Moines to Lincoln.

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Did you know?

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!

Did you know some bus companies in Germany offer to their passenger low-costs snacks and regional beer based on their destination? Prosit!

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

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