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

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Bar Harbor by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane MLI - BGR
    3. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    10h 47m
    $122–691

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City 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
    35h 37m
    $347–951

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City 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
    38h 54m
    $257–481

  4. Drive  1,366 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Bar Harborcar car 1,366 mi
    24h 47m
    $250–361

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane CID - BGR
    3. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    11h 5m

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane ORD - BGR
    3. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    11h 55m
    $132–599

  7. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane BRL - BGR
    3. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    9h 39m
    $125–696

  8. Bus, bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Waterloobus bus
    3. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane ALO - BGR
    4. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    15h 42m
    $172–752

Iowa City to Bar Harbor by bus, foot, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration35h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,229.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 47m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Bar Harbor, ME, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City 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 38h 54m.

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