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Trip Overview

The average bus between Des Moines and Portland takes 39h 25m and the fastest bus takes 38h 55m. There is at least one bus per day from Des Moines to Portland. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

39h 25m
Duration
1,564 mi
Distance
Once daily
Frequency

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  1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus
  2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
  3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
  4. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
31h 21m

Des Moines to Portland bus times

Buses run once daily between Des Moines and Portland. The earliest departure is at 8:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Des Moines is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Portland at 2:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Bus Station and take an average of 39h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,564.2 mi
  • Duration: 39h 25m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Portland, ME, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Portland, ME via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, Boston, and Boston, MA - South Station in around 31h 21m.

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