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How to get fromDes Moines to Augustaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Des Moines to Augusta by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Bangor, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane DSM - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Augusta Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 43m
    $269–1,086

  2. Fly to Augusta State Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Augusta State Airport (AUG)plane plane DSM - AUG
    6h 39m
    $118–461

  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, MA - South Station to Augusta Transportation Centerbus bus
    34h 17m
    $420–864

  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 Bostonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Augusta Transportation Centerbus bus
    34h 24m
    $265–474

  5. Drive 1,399 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Augustacar car 1,399 mi
    25h 8m
    $256–369

  6. Fly to Portland, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Portland (PWM)plane plane DSM - PWM
    2. Take the bus from Portland Transportation Center to Augusta Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 16m
    $229–942

  7. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DSM - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Portland, MEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Portland Transportation Center to Augusta Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 49m
    $217–814

  8. Fly to Rockland, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rockland (RKD)plane plane DSM - RKD
    2. Take the taxi from Rockland (RKD) to Augustataxi taxi
    7h 16m
    $288–761

  9. Fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane DSM - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Augusta Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 18m
    $224–854

  10. 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 Augusta Transportation Centerbus bus
    35h 27m
    $451–938

Des Moines (DSM) to Bangor (BGR) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,347.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Augusta via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Augusta Transportation Center in around 34h 24m. Alternatively, Allegiant Air, Cape Air, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Augusta State Airport (AUG) every 4 hours.

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