There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Maine by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, 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 from Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Portland (PWM)plane DSM - PWM
4h 49m$208–971Fly from Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Portland (PWM)plane MLI - PWM
6h 59m$102–552Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
34h 1m$337–769Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
37h 14m$222–424Drive 1,352.1 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Portlandcar 1,352.1 mi
24h 28m$247–357Bus, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain
40h 29m$415–1,022
Des Moines (DSM) to Portland (PWM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Maine is to bus which costs $220 - $430 and takes 37h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Maine is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $200 - $1,000.
The distance between Iowa and Maine is 1206 miles. The road distance is 1360 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Maine without a car is to bus and train which takes 34h 1m and costs $330 - $800.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Iowa to Maine, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Maine is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $200 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $430 and takes 37h 14m.
Maine is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 10:52 AM in Iowa and 11:52 AM in Maine.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Maine is 1360 miles. It takes approximately 24h 28m to drive from Iowa to Maine.
There are 342+ hotels available in Maine.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Maine, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other 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, New York Midtown, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Portland Transportation Center in around 37h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Portland via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Des Moines to Portland via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Portland via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Portland via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Portland via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Portland via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Portland via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Portland via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Des Moines to Portland via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Portland via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
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
- $250–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- 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 Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
- 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
- $110–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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