What is the travel distance from Des Moines to Omaha?

The distance between Des Moines and Omaha is around 199 km (123 miles).

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Des Moines to Omaha?

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

Bus Des Moines to Omaha from $40 | Refundable Tickets

Previously seen trips

Next departures for Des Moines to Omaha on November 24
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:20pm	Des Moines	2h 10m	8:30pm	Omaha	No tags
Bus	11:20pm	Des Moines	2h 10m	1:30am	Omaha	No tags
Bus	6:20pm	Des Moines	2h 10m	8:30pm	Omaha	No tags
Bus	11:20pm	Des Moines	2h 10m	1:30am	Omaha	No tags
Bus	6:20pm	Des Moines	2h 10m	8:30pm	Omaha	No tags

Get from Des Moines to Omaha

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 2 hours 25 minutes, and with fares starting at just $38, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

2h 25mAverage Duration

200 kmDistance

5kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular stops in Des Moines and Omaha?

Stops in Des Moines

A
Jefferson/Trailways Depot
1501 2nd Ave North, Des Moines, IA 50314
B
1514 East Grand Ave
1514 East Grand Avenue,, Des Moins, IA, 50316

Stops in Omaha

A
Omaha Bus Station
1601 Jackson St, Omaha, NE 68102

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,393 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Jefferson Lines

4/5759 reviews

Staff4

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4

Wifi3.2

Burlington Trailways

4/520 reviews

Staff5

Timeliness5

Cleanliness5

Wifi5

Based on 20 reviews, the company was rated 4.2 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the staff and the timeliness but often complained with the ticket access. Burlington Trailways ticket prices on this trip start at $91

Burlington Trailways Des Moines Omaha recent customer reviews

The station smells of weed, they shouldn’t allowed those stupid passengers to smoke there. Theres was a fighting scene when we left the station so scary. Need a security guard in every station, I feel anxious at first. But glad my trip I arrived safely. Our driver hes awesome!

Maita S.

January 3, 2023

It was really nice

Derrick S.

May 11, 2022

Fast baggage handling was nice

Jason D.

December 31, 2019

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Des Moines to Omaha, US by bus

What is the travel distance from Des Moines to Omaha?
The distance between Des Moines and Omaha is around 199 km (123 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Des Moines to Omaha?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Jefferson/Trailways Depot, in Des Moines, and end it at Omaha Bus Station, in Omaha.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11-22

$50

11-23

$54

Today

$53

11-25

No data

11-26

No data

11-27

$42

11-28

$40

11-29

No data

The cheapest trip from Des Moines to Omaha, US was searched and found on Nov 28, 2025 with a price of $40

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

You can expect to pay from $40 to $54 for a bus ticket from Des Moines to Omaha, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $40 which is on 2025-11-28.