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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: July 28 at
    Departure city: Des Moines
    Departure location: Des Moines (Subway)
    Arrival time: July 29 at
    Destination city: Washington
    Destination location: Bethesda - 4550 Montgomery Ave
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: July 28 at
    Departure city: Des Moines
    Departure location: Des Moines (Subway)
    Arrival time: July 30 at
    Destination city: Washington
    Destination location: Arlington (Rosslyn), 1001 Wilson Blvd.
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: July 28 at
    Departure city: Des Moines
    Departure location: Des Moines (Subway)
    Arrival time: July 30 at
    Destination city: Washington
    Destination location: Dupont Circle
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: July 28 at
    Departure city: Des Moines
    Departure location: Des Moines (Subway)
    Arrival time: July 29 at
    Destination city: Washington
    Destination location: Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Des Moines to Washington, DC, US: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$191
Average bus trip duration1d 19h
Number of daily buses4
Earliest bus departure5:30am
Distance898 miles (1447 km)

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