Bus Tickets from Minneapolis to Des Moines

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Next departures for Minneapolis to Des Moines on November 5
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    		Lake St & Bloomington Ave
    		Des Moines, (IA - Diversity Insurance/Seguros Mundo Latino)CheapestFastest

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    Get from Minneapolis to Des Moines

    This route is served by bus only

    The journey takes about 5 hours 15 minutes and with fares starting at just $69, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

    2bus per day
    5h 15mAverage Duration
    232 milesDistance
    9kgCO₂ emissions

    Bus Minneapolis to Des Moines: Trip Overview

    Average ticket price$69
    Average bus trip duration5h 15m
    Number of daily buses2
    Earliest bus departure10:30am
    Distance232 miles (374 km)
    Latest bus departure10:00pm

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    Best price found
    11/02
    $120
    11/03
    $120
    Today
    $120
    11/05
    $120
    11/06
    $120
    11/07
    $120
    11/08
    $120
    11/09
    $120
    busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Minneapolis to Des Moines was searched and found on Nov 2, 2025 with a price of $120

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    You can expect to pay from $120 to $120 for a bus ticket from Minneapolis to Des Moines based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $120 which is on 2025-11-05.

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