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How to get fromAugusta to Des Moinesby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Augusta to Des Moines by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Portland, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Augusta Transportation Center to Portland Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PWM - DSM
    8h 35m
    $269–1,092

  2. Fly from Augusta State Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Augusta State Airport (AUG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane AUG - DSM
    6h 14m
    $182–737

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Augusta Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    33h 54m
    $265–478

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Augusta Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    34h 17m
    $420–868

  5. Drive 1,399.3 mi

    1. Drive from Augusta to Des Moinescar car 1,399.3 mi
    25h 4m
    $256–369

  6. Bus to Bangor, fly

    1. Take the bus from Augusta Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BGR - DSM
    8h 12m
    $348–1,486

  7. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Augusta Transportation Center to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BOS - DSM
    7h 44m
    $247–939

  8. Taxi to Rockland, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Augusta to Rockland (RKD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rockland (RKD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane RKD - DSM
    7h 29m
    $362–1,054

  9. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Augusta Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    36h 9m
    $450–938

Portland (PWM) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,269.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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

You can take a vehicle from Augusta to Des Moines via Augusta Transportation Center, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, New York Midtown, and Chicago Bus Station in around 33h 54m. Alternatively, Cape Air, Allegiant Air, and three other airlines fly from Augusta State Airport (AUG) to Des Moines (DSM) 4 times a day.

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