| Departure: | Columbia, SC |
| Arrival: | Des Moines, IA |
| Fastest route: | 34h 45min |
| Distance: | 1597km |
| Cheapest route: | $138.75 |
| Transfers: | 2 |
| Bus companies: | Greyhound, Southeastern Stages |
One Passenger / One Trip
12:40am
Columbia, SC
Columbia Bus Station
5:55pm
Des Moines, IA
Des Moines Bus Station
42h 15min
++
$146.75
Multiple companies
12:40am
Columbia, SC
Columbia Bus Station
4:40am
Atlanta, GA
Downtown Greyhound Station
4h 0min
Southeastern Stages
$35.25
4h 50min layover
9:30am
Atlanta, GA
Downtown Greyhound Station
6:25am
Chicago, IL
95th & Dan Ryan CTA
21h 55min
Greyhound
$54
3h 40min layover
10:05am
Chicago, IL
95th & Dan Ryan CTA
5:55pm
Des Moines, IA
Des Moines Bus Station
7h 50min
Greyhound
$57.5
10:55am
Columbia, SC
Columbia Bus Station
5:30am
Des Moines, IA
Des Moines Bus Station
43h 35min
++
$212.5
10:55am
Columbia, SC
Columbia Bus Station
12:30pm
Charlotte, NC
Charlotte Greyhound Bus Station
1h 35min
Greyhound
$28
2h 0min layover
2:30pm
Charlotte, NC
Charlotte Greyhound Bus Station
2:20pm
Chicago, IL
95th & Dan Ryan CTA
24h 50min
Greyhound
$137
6h 25min layover
8:45pm
Chicago, IL
95th & Dan Ryan CTA
5:30am
Des Moines, IA
Des Moines Bus Station
8h 45min
Greyhound
$47.5
12:45pm
Columbia, SC
Columbia Bus Station
5:30am
Des Moines, IA
Des Moines Bus Station
41h 45min
++
$141.75
Multiple companies
12:45pm
Columbia, SC
Columbia Bus Station
5:20pm
Atlanta, GA
Downtown Greyhound Station
4h 35min
Southeastern Stages
$35.25
4h 45min layover
10:05pm
Atlanta, GA
Downtown Greyhound Station
5:00pm
Chicago, IL
95th & Dan Ryan CTA
19h 55min
Greyhound
$54
3h 45min layover
8:45pm
Chicago, IL
95th & Dan Ryan CTA
5:30am
Des Moines, IA
Des Moines Bus Station
8h 45min
Greyhound
$52.5
5:15pm
Columbia, SC
Columbia Bus Station
5:30am
Des Moines, IA
Des Moines Bus Station
37h 15min
++
$138.75
Multiple companies
5:15pm
Columbia, SC
Columbia Bus Station
10:25pm
Atlanta, GA
Downtown Greyhound Station
5h 10min
Southeastern Stages
$35.25
2h 50min layover
1:15am
Atlanta, GA
Downtown Greyhound Station
6:05pm
Chicago, IL
95th & Dan Ryan CTA
17h 50min
Greyhound
$51
2h 40min layover
8:45pm
Chicago, IL
95th & Dan Ryan CTA
5:30am
Des Moines, IA
Des Moines Bus Station
8h 45min
Greyhound
$52.5
7:45pm
Columbia, SC
Columbia Bus Station
5:30am
Des Moines, IA
Des Moines Bus Station
34h 45min
++
$138.75
Multiple companies
7:45pm
Columbia, SC
Columbia Bus Station
11:45pm
Atlanta, GA
Downtown Greyhound Station
4h 0min
Southeastern Stages
$35.25
1h 30min layover
1:15am
Atlanta, GA
Downtown Greyhound Station
6:05pm
Chicago, IL
95th & Dan Ryan CTA
17h 50min
Greyhound
$51
2h 40min layover
8:45pm
Chicago, IL
95th & Dan Ryan CTA
5:30am
Des Moines, IA
Des Moines Bus Station
8h 45min
Greyhound
$52.5
The Columbia - Des Moines route has approximately 5 frequencies and its minimum duration is around 34h 45min. It is important you book your ticket in advance to avoid running out, since $138.75 tickets tend to run out quickly.
The distance between Columbia and Des Moines is around 1597 kilometers and the bus companies that can help you in your journey are: Greyhound, Southeastern Stages.
Remember that the number of transfers to be made will be at least 2 so in some cases you should book the tickets separately.
Bus journey may vary depending on the state of the roads. The minimum duration is usually around 34h 45min to cover 1597 kilometers.
According to our data, the cheapest ticket costs $138.75 and leaves Columbia Bus Station. If you decide to make this journey you will have to do 2 stops before reaching Des Moines Bus Station.
Last bus leaves at 7:45pm from Columbia Bus Station and arrives at 5:30am at Des Moines Bus Station. It will take 34h 45min, its price is $138.75 and the number of changes will be 2.
We do not have direct routes in our database. The minimum number of transfers will be 2 and the total duration of the trip will be approximately 42h 15min.