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

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Maine by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Portland (PWM)plane plane DSM - PWM
    4h 51m
    $119–573

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Portland (PWM)plane plane MLI - PWM
    6h 56m
    $97–482

  3. Bus via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Bostonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    32h 56m
    $266–424

  4. 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 Portland, MEbus bus
    33h 3m
    $636–1,049

  5. Drive  1,351.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Portlandcar car 1,351.5 mi
    24h 29m
    $247–357

  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 bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    34h 13m
    $701–1,154

  7. 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 City of Portlandbus bus
    36h 45m
    $265–424

Des Moines (DSM) to Portland (PWM) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,198.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Portland (PWM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Congress St + Center St via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Ptc in around 32h 56m.

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