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How to get fromDes Moines to Acadia National Parkby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Des Moines to Acadia National Park by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Bangor, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane DSM - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Acadia Gateway Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Visitor Center to Bubble Pondbus bus
    9h 35m
    $239–1,076

  2. Fly Des Moines to Rockland, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rockland (RKD)plane plane DSM - RKD
    2. Drive from Rockland (RKD) to Acadia National Parkcar car
    8h 25m
    $154–595

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus bus
    38h 17m
    $432–959

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus bus
    38h 22m
    $282–569

  5. Drive 1,483.2 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Acadia National Parkcar car 1,483.2 mi
    26h 57m
    $271–391

  6. Fly Des Moines to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane DSM - BHB
    2. Take the bus from Visitor Center to Bubble Pondbus bus
    8h 50m
    $188–821

  7. Fly Des Moines to Portland, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Portland (PWM)plane plane DSM - PWM
    2. Take the bus from City of Portland to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus bus
    11h 43m
    $235–1,008

  8. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Bangor, bus

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane FOD - BGR
    3. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Acadia Gateway Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Visitor Center to Bubble Pondbus bus
    16h 21m
    $168–779

  9. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Ellsworth, Mainebus bus
    38h 53m
    $523–1,028

Des Moines (DSM) to Bangor (BGR) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,346.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Acadia National Park, ME, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Acadia National Park via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride, and 600 Main Street in around 38h 22m.

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