Based on 11 reviews, Jefferson Lines was rated 3.7 stars for this trip. Jefferson Lines ticket prices on this trip start at $100, with the trip lasting on average 607.
Jefferson Lines Des Moines Minneapolis recent customer reviews
AWFUL customer service in des moines. The manager Thomas is rude and disrespectful and did not show up at his time for his shift. As well as an older white gentlemen working there who would not tell me him name. He was quite rude as well. The bus station was locked and I had to stand in the freezing cold for an hour downtown alone. He felt no remorse did not apologize and was completely disrespectful. Honestly worst service I have ever had in my life. The bus drivers on the other hand were good and had no issues with them. Just issues with the workers at the Des Moines station.
1 out of 5 stars
Domonique N.
Got to my destination on time, maybe even a bit early. Arrived in one piece lol that's all that matters.
4 out of 5 stars
Nickolas B.
Bryant aka bear, was great. He got us safely where we needed to go. He has a wonderful personality and If I ride again I hope he’s my driver.
Based on 156 reviews, the company was rated 3.1 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the value for money and the ticket access but often complained with the timeliness. Tornado Bus ticket prices on this trip start at $183
Tornado Bus Des Moines Minneapolis recent customer reviews
In addition to the bus being 3.5 hours late, the customer service both on the phone and the lack of security from the bus drivers were vertually non existent. The phone rep was very inexperienced in answering our questions and unprofessional in his interaction with us example: “ah, ok bye”, is not way a business says goodbye to a customer... While the ride on the bus was overall fine, the bus pick up and drop off stations was literally a curb side pickup and drop off. No sign and no representative to meet at an office or enclosure to ask questions or have a safe place to wait when your bus is half a day late to their location. Overall my wife and I had a poor experience, even by low expectation standards. We will not be using this service again.
1 out of 5 stars
Ryan J.
My 7:45am bus arrived at 9:15am, whenever everyone (including the drivers) departed to buy and consume tamales. We didn't leave until 9:45pm, a full two hours late. The direct route promised was not followed; we got off the main highways to take a very time-consuming trip to a smaller town to let one person off. In total, we were 3 hours late arriving in Minneapolis. That's not what I signed on for.
1 out of 5 stars
Anne G.
They were over an hour late and did not notify me at all- the pickup locations were also very strange and unclear.
Based on 11 reviews, Jefferson Lines was rated 3.7 stars for this trip. Jefferson Lines ticket prices on this trip start at $100, with the trip lasting on average 607.
Jefferson Lines Des Moines Minneapolis recent customer reviews
AWFUL customer service in des moines. The manager Thomas is rude and disrespectful and did not show up at his time for his shift. As well as an older white gentlemen working there who would not tell me him name. He was quite rude as well. The bus station was locked and I had to stand in the freezing cold for an hour downtown alone. He felt no remorse did not apologize and was completely disrespectful. Honestly worst service I have ever had in my life. The bus drivers on the other hand were good and had no issues with them. Just issues with the workers at the Des Moines station.
1 out of 5 stars
Domonique N.
Got to my destination on time, maybe even a bit early. Arrived in one piece lol that's all that matters.
4 out of 5 stars
Nickolas B.
Bryant aka bear, was great. He got us safely where we needed to go. He has a wonderful personality and If I ride again I hope he’s my driver.
Based on 87393 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the WiFi. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at $199
Frequently asked questions about travelling from Des Moines to Minneapolis by bus
What is the distance between Des Moines and Minneapolis?
The distance covered from Des Moines to Minneapolis is 378 km (234 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Des Moines to Minneapolis?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Jefferson/Trailways Depot, in Des Moines, and end it at Greyhound Station, in Minneapolis.
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The cheapest trip from Des Moines to Minneapolis was searched and found on Nov 21, 2025 with a price of $97
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You can expect to pay from $97 to $285 for a bus ticket from Des Moines to Minneapolis based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $97 which is on 2025-11-24.
The cheapest trip from Des Moines to Minneapolis was searched and found on Nov 21, 2025 with a price of $97
