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

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Bar Harbor by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), 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 Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    8h 5m
    $200–998

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

    cheapest
    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 Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    12h 54m
    $138–700

  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 Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    37h 57m
    $645–1,129

  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 Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    41h 14m
    $265–499

  5. Drive  1,476 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Bar Harborcar car 1,476 mi
    26h 35m
    $270–390

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

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane DSM - BHB
    6h 58m
    $199–873

  7. 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 - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    39h 8m
    $710–1,237

Des Moines to Bar Harbor by bus, foot, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration37h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$645Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,322.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Bangor - Concord Coach in around 41h 14m. Alternatively, Allegiant Air, Cape Air, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) 5 times a day.

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