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Frequently asked questions for your trip Des Moines - Portland

About 1191 miles (1920 km) separate Des Moines and Portland.

If you're headed to Portland from Des Moines, chances are that your bus will leave from Jefferson/Trailways Depot and arrive at Greyhound Station Portland Maine. These are the most popular departure and arrival locations on this route, there are other pick-up and drop-off locations that could make it easier for you to reach your destination.

Once in Portland, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Portland Art Museum, Coffee Culture, Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Portland Saturday Market and Food Cart Pods.

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Bus Travel Tips

If you're abroad, study some local language. Not only could it get you out of a pickle during your bus trip from Des Moines to Portland but it'll also be endearing to native speakers who will surely appreciate your effort.

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Des Moines to Portland, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Des Moines to Portland will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized bus travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from Des Moines to Portland.

Did you know?

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

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