There are 7 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 58m$228–1,021Fly from Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Portland (PWM)plane MLI - PWM
6h 52m$112–552Bus, 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
33h 4m$162–614Bus
- 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
36h 20m$197–464Drive 1,352.1 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Portlandcar 1,352.1 mi
24h 28m$247–357Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Portland (PWM)plane OMA - PWM
7h 52m$223–1,103Bus, 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 22m$225–976
Des Moines (DSM) to Portland (PWM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Maine is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 24h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Maine is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $220 - $1,100.
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 33h 4m and costs $160 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Iowa to Maine, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Maine is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $220 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $470 and takes 36h 20m.
Maine is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 3:50 PM in Iowa and 4:50 PM 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 354+ hotels available in Maine.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Maine, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United 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 Ptc O/B in around 36h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Portland via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Portland via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Portland via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Portland via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Portland via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Omaha to Portland via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Portland via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Portland via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Portland via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Portland via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Portland via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Portland via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Portland via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Omaha to Portland via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Portland via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
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
- $90–460
- 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
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- 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
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- 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
- $95–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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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