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How to get fromIowa to Bangorby plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Iowa to Bangor by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane DSM - BGR
    6h 18m
    $252–1,025

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane MLI - BGR
    8h 43m
    $136–606

  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 UMA Bangorbus bus
    35h 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 bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    35h 26m

  5. Drive 1,435.2 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Bangorcar car 1,435.2 mi
    25h 47m
    $262–379

  6. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane ALO - BGR
    7h 38m
    $164–678

  7. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane CID - BGR
    8h 28m
    $283–1,229

  8. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane OMA - BGR
    9h 49m
    $197–857

  9. Bus, train via Des Moines

    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
    36h 27m
    $431–882

  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 train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Brunswick Station to UMA Bangorbus bus
    38h 40m

Des Moines (DSM) to Bangor (BGR) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,276.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Bangor, ME, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bangor (BGR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to UMA Bangor via Chicago Bus Station and New York Midtown in around 35h 1m.

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