Bus Tickets from Philadelphia, PA to Des Moines

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Next departures for Philadelphia to Des Moines on October 30
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Camden (Walter Rand Transportation Center)
Des MoinesCheapest
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
199 Spring Garden St.
Des MoinesFastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
199 Spring Garden St.
Des MoinesNo tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Schuylkill & Walnut
Des MoinesNo tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St
Des MoinesNo tags

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Get from Philadelphia to Des Moines

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The journey takes about 1 day, 8 hours 35 minutes, and with fares starting at just US$163, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

11bus per day
1d 8hAverage Duration
1562 kmDistance
39kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Philadelphia, PA to Des Moines: Trip Overview

Average Ticket PriceUS$196
Average Bus Trip Duration1d 8h
Number of daily buses11
Earliest bus departure7:00am
Distance1561 km
Latest bus departure10:30pm

Philadelphia to Des Moines Bus

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Frequently asked questions on the trip Philadelphia, PA - Des Moines

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

    The distance covered from Philadelphia to Des Moines is 1563 km (969 miles).

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

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

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
10-27
US$165
10-28
US$169
Today
US$169
10-30
US$167
10-31
US$163
11-01
US$176
11-02
US$213
11-03
US$166
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Philadelphia, PA to Des Moines was searched and found on Oct 31, 2025 with a price of US$163

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

You can expect to pay from US$163 to US$233 for a bus ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Des Moines based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$163 which is on 2025-10-31.

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

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