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

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Maine by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or car

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

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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 Portland (PWM)plane plane MLI - PWM
    8h 12m
    $136–586

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City 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, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    29h 43m
    $305–469

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    29h 58m
    $390–819

  4. Drive 1,241.4 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Portlandcar car 1,241.4 mi
    22h 42m
    $227–328

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

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Portland (PWM)plane plane CID - PWM
    8h 33m

  6. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Bangor

    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
    9h 53m
    $160–640

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Bangor

    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
    10h 4m

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Portland

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Portland (PWM)plane plane ORD - PWM
    9h 23m
    $156–556

  9. Bus, train via Naperville

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    4. Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain train
    32h 11m
    $428–861

Iowa City to Maine by bus

Calendar23Weekly Buses
Duration29h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,102.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Maine, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Congress St + Center St via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Portland Transportation Center in around 29h 43m.

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