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

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There are 10 ways to get from Des Moines to Waterville by plane, bus, train, bus (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)planeDSM - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Colby College Museum of Artbus
    8h 9m
    $245–986

  2. Bus, train via Des Moines

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Colby College Museum of Artbus
    34h 41m
    $197–776

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Colby College Museum of Artbus
    33h 46m
    $210–808

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
    4. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Colby College Museum of Artbus
    37h 1m
    $240–553

  5. Drive 1,395.8 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Watervillecar1,395.8 mi
    24h 48m
    $255–368

  6. Fly to Portland, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Portland (PWM)planeDSM - PWM
    2. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Colby College Museum of Artbus
    8h 52m
    $255–1,061

  7. Fly to Augusta State Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Augusta State Airport (AUG)planeDSM - AUG
    5h 57m
    $238–861

  8. Fly to Bangor, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bangor (BGR)planeDSM - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Augusta Transportation Centerbus
    9h 25m
    $243–978

  9. Fly to Rockland, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rockland (RKD)planeDSM - RKD
    2. Take the taxi from Rockland (RKD) to Watervilletaxi
    7h 33m
    $338–1,081

  10. Bus, train via Des Moines #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Colby College Museum of Artbus
    34h 50m
    $198–819

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest 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 1m. Alternatively, Allegiant Air, Cape Air, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Augusta State Airport (AUG) 5 times a day.

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