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DART 3 bus Route Map - Dart Central Station
DART 3 Bus Route Schedule and Stops (Updated)
The 3 bus (Dart Central Station) has 94 stops departing from 6th Ave / Grand Ave (Far-Side), Dsm and ending at Westown Pkwy / 28th St, Wdm.
Choose any of the 3 bus stops below to find updated real-time schedules and to see their route map.
Direction: Dart Central Station (94 stops)
6th Ave / Grand Ave (Far-Side), Dsm
Westown Pkwy / #2101, Wdm
Westown Pkwy / Robin Apartments, Wdm
Buffalo Rd / 17th St, Wdm
Buffalo Rd / 17th St, Wdm
University Ave / 44th St, Dsm
6th Ave / Ascension St, Dsm
University Ave / 6th Ave (Far-Side), Dsm
University Ave / 9th St, Dsm
University Ave / 11th St, Dsm
University Ave / 48th St (Far-Side), Dsm
University Ave / Hy-Vee, Wht
Buffalo Rd / 19th St, Wdm
Buffalo Rd / 19th St, Wdm
Westown Pkwy / 25th St, Wdm
31st St / Valley West Mall (Southbound), Wdm
Westown Pkwy / 30th St, Wdm
Westown Pkwy / 28th St, Wdm
Westown Pkwy / 25th St, Wdm
Westown Pkwy / 22nd St, Wdm
Buffalo Rd / Dowling Catholic School, Wdm
Buffalo Rd / 73rd St, Clv
73rd St / Walmart Northbound, Wht
University Ave / 63rd St, Wht
University Ave / Cummins Pkwy (Far-Side), Dsm
University Ave / 46th St, Dsm
University Ave / 42nd St (Far-Side), Dsm
University Ave / 17th St, Dsm
University Ave / 44th St, Dsm
University Ave / 46th St, Dsm
28th St / Clocktower Square, Wdm
University Ave / Aldi, Wht
University Ave / 59th St, Dsm
University Ave / 57th St, Dsm
University Ave / 25th St (Far-Side), Dsm
University / Mlk Jr Pkwy (Far-Side), Dsm
University Ave / 17th St, Dsm
University Ave / 15th St (Far-Side), Dsm
University Ave / 13th St (Far-Side), Dsm
University Ave / 9th St, Dsm
7th St / Crocker St, Dsm
7th St / Grand Ave, Dsm
7th St / Center St, Dsm
7th St / Park St, Dsm
7th St / Locust St, Dsm
7th St / Walnut St, Dsm
6th Ave / Center St, Dsm
6th Ave / Crocker St, Dsm
University Ave / 15th St, Dsm
University Ave / 23rd St, Dsm
University Ave / 24th St (Far-Side), Dsm
University Ave / 29th St (Far-Side), Dsm
University Ave / 11th St, Dsm
Dart Central Station
University Ave / 13th St, Dsm
University Ave / Mlk Jr Pkwy, Dsm
University Ave / 21st St, Dsm
University Ave / Cummins Pkwy, Dsm
University Ave / 63rd St (Far-Side), Wht
University Ave / 66th St (Far-Side), Wht
University Ave / 68th St, Wht
University Ave / NW 90th St (Far-Side), Clv
7th St / Laurel St, Dsm
6th Ave / Park St, Dsm
University Ave / 56th St (Far-Side), Dsm
University Ave / 32nd St, Dsm
73rd St / Walmart Southbound, Wht
University Ave / 55th St (Far-Side), Dsm
University Ave / 48th St, Dsm
University Ave / 31st St (Mid-Block), Dsm
6th Ave / Locust St, Dsm
Buffalo Rd / 73rd St (Far-Side), Clv
6th Ave / Laurel St, Dsm
6th Ave / Mercy Hospital, Dsm
University Ave / 28th St, Dsm
University Ave / 31st St (Far-Side), Dsm
Buffalo Rd / Dowling Catholic School, Wdm
University Ave / 66th St (Far-Side), Wht
University Ave / 39th St, Dsm
University Ave / 37th St, Dsm
University Ave / 35th St, Dsm
University Ave / 27th St (Far-Side), Dsm
7th St / Watson Powell Way (Far-Side), Dsm
University Ave / 34th St, Dsm
University Ave / 37th St, Dsm
University Ave / 39th St, Dsm
University Ave / 42nd St, Dsm
Westown Pkwy / 22nd St (Far-Side), Wdm
University Ave / 68th St, Wht
University Ave / 23rd St, Dsm
University Ave / 21st St, Dsm
University Ave / 7th St, Dsm
University Ave / Merle Hay Rd (Far-Side), Dsm
Westown Pkwy / 28th St, Wdm
3 FAQ
What time does the 3 bus start operating?
Services on the 3 bus start at 5:20 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
What time does the 3 bus stop working?
Services on the 3 bus stop at 6:00 PM on Sunday.
What time does the 3 bus arrive?
When does the Dart Central Station bus line come? for live arrival times and to see the full schedule for the Dart Central Station bus line that is closest to your location.
Does the DART 3 bus line run on Labor Day?
The 3 bus's operating hours on Labor Day may change. Check the Moovit app for latest changes and live updates.
Is there a 3 bus stop near me?
to view the nearest 3 bus stop.
DART 3 bus Route Map - Dart Central Station
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See all updates on 3 (from 6th Ave / Grand Ave (Far-Side), Dsm), including real-time status info, bus delays, changes of routes, changes of stops locations, and any other service changes. Get a real-time map view of 3 (Dart Central Station) and track the bus as it moves on the map. Download the app for all DART info now.
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3 line bus fare
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3 (DART)
The first stop of the 3 bus route is 6th Ave / Grand Ave (Far-Side), Dsm and the last stop is Westown Pkwy / 28th St, Wdm. 3 (Dart Central Station) is operational during everyday.
Additional information: 3 has 94 stops and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 29 minutes.
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3 - Alternative Directions
DART Lines in Des Moines
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- 52 - JORDAN CREEK/ Schedule
- D-LINE - DOWNTOWN SHUTTLE/ Schedule
- 94 - WESTOWN EXPRESS/ Schedule
- 2 - MAURY ST/ Schedule
- 95 - VISTA EXPRESS/ Schedule
- 99 - ALTOONA EXPRESS/ Schedule
- 14 - BEAVER AVE/ Schedule
- 1 - FAIRGROUNDS/ Schedule
- 10 - EAST UNIVERSITY/ Schedule
- 74 - NW URBANDALE/ Schedule
- 4 - E 14TH ST/ Schedule
- LINK - SHUTTLE/ Schedule
- 96 - EP TRUE EXPRESS/ Schedule
- 92 - HICKMAN EXPRESS/ Schedule
- 93 - NW 86TH EXPRESS/ Schedule
- 5 - FRANKLIN AVE / JOHNSTON/ Schedule
- 60 - UNIVERSITY / INGERSOLL/ Schedule
- 17 - HUBBELL AVE / ALTOONA/ Schedule
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