There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Milbridge by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bangor (BGR)DSM - BGR
- Take the bus from Bangor Airport to Milbridge, ME
8h$217–892Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Milbridge, ME
37h 13m$257–934Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Milbridge, ME
40h 32m$257–559Drive 1,492.1 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Milbridge1,492.1 mi
26h 54m$273–394Bus, train via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Milbridge, ME
37h 53m$235–897Bus, train via Des Moines #2
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Milbridge, ME
38h 18m$245–945Bus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Milbridge, ME
39h 49m$276–993
Des Moines to Milbridge by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Milbridge is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 26h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Milbridge is to fly and bus which takes 8h and costs $210 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Milbridge. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Milbridge, ME via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, Boston, MA - South Station and Bangor, ME. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 32m.
The distance between Des Moines and Milbridge is 1342 miles. The road distance is 1500.8 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Milbridge without a car is to bus and train which takes 37h 13m and costs $250 - $950.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Des Moines to Milbridge, including transfers.
Des Moines to Milbridge bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Milbridge bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Chicago station.
Milbridge is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 7:41 AM in Des Moines and 8:41 AM in Milbridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Milbridge is 1501 miles. It takes approximately 26h 54m to drive from Des Moines to Milbridge.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Milbridge, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Milbridge, ME via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, Bangor Transportation Center, and Bangor, ME in around 40h 32m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Bangor via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Des Moines to Bangor via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Bangor via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Des Moines to Bangor via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Bangor via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Bangor via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 596 2823
- info@westbusservice.com
- Website
- westbusservice.com
Bus from Bangor Airport to Milbridge, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–21
- Schedules at
- westbusservice.com
- Adult
- $19–21
Bus from Bangor, ME to Milbridge, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–21
- Schedules at
- westbusservice.com
- Adult
- $19–21
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–143
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–100
- Flexible Fares
- $90–140
- Saver Fare
- $104
- Flex Fare
- $143
Bus from Des Moines to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $50–80
Bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $43–48
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $43–48
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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