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How to get fromDes Moines to Watervilleby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Des Moines to Waterville by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DSM - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Colby College Museum of Artbus bus
    8h 3m
    $255–1,036

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 Colby College Museum of Artbus bus
    34h 41m
    $171–522

  3. 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 Bostonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Colby College Museum of Artbus bus
    37h 57m
    $211–472

  4. Drive 1,397.7 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Watervillecar car 1,397.7 mi
    24h 53m
    $256–369

  5. Fly to Augusta State Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Augusta State Airport (AUG)plane plane DSM - AUG
    6h 57m
    $238–861

  6. Fly to Portland, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Portland (PWM)plane plane DSM - PWM
    2. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Colby College Museum of Artbus bus
    9h 18m
    $225–1,011

  7. Fly to Bangor, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane DSM - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Augusta Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 24m
    $243–1,028

  8. Fly to Rockland, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rockland (RKD)plane plane DSM - RKD
    2. Take the taxi from Rockland (RKD) to Watervilletaxi taxi
    8h 33m
    $328–1,081

  9. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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
    5. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Colby College Museum of Artbus bus
    42h 13m
    $233–988

Des Moines (DSM) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Waterville, ME, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Waterville via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Colby College Museum of Art in around 37h 57m. Alternatively, Allegiant Air, Cape Air, and four other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Augusta State Airport (AUG) 5 times a day.

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