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How to get fromIowa to Maineby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak) or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Maine by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Portland (PWM)plane plane DSM - PWM
    5h
    $218–1,021
  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Portland (PWM)plane plane MLI - PWM
    6h 57m
    $102–502
  3. Bus, train

    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 Portland, MEbus bus
    33h 4m
    $307–709
  4. 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 Portland, MEbus bus
    36h 17m
    $222–404
  5. Drive 1,352.1 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Portlandcar car 1,352.1 mi
    24h 28m
    $247–357
  6. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Portland (PWM)plane plane ALO - PWM
    5h 2m
    $119–572

Des Moines (DSM) to Portland (PWM) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Maine, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Portland (PWM) 4 times a day. 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 17m.

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