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

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa to Bangor by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
    7h 23m
    $123–527

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane MLI - BGR
    8h 35m
    $101–476

  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
    37h 21m
    $660–1,077

  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 UMA Bangorbus bus
    40h 11m
    $310–464

  5. Drive  1,431.1 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Bangorcar car 1,431.1 mi
    25h 27m
    $245–354

  6. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane ALO - BGR
    8h 39m
    $124–518

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    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
    9h 47m

  8. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane OMA - BGR
    9h 34m
    $117–557

  9. 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
    37h 22m
    $720–1,182

Des Moines (DSM) to Bangor (BGR) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,276.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bangor (BGR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Bangor via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, and UMA Bangor in around 40h 11m.

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