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

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Kennebunkport by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Portland, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Portland (PWM)plane plane DSM - PWM
    2. Take the taxi from Portland-Airport-PWM to Kennebunkporttaxi taxi
    5h 26m
    $293–1,031

  2. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DSM - BOS
    2. Take the train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Wellstrain train
    6h 39m
    $229–815

  3. Bus

    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 to Wells Transportation Centerbus bus
    32h 1m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the train from Boston to Wellstrain train
    32h 28m

  5. Drive 1,330.8 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Kennebunkportcar car 1,330.8 mi
    24h 8m
    $243–351

  6. 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 train from Boston to Wellstrain train
    34h 33m

  7. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Boston to Wells Transportation Centerbus bus
    38h
    $264–512

Des Moines (DSM) to Portland (PWM) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,225 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Kennebunkport via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, Boston, and Wells Transportation Center in around 32h 1m.

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