There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Portland by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane CID - PDX
9h 42mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane MLI - PDX
10h 16m$194–823Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
45h 45m$350–672Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain
46h 59m$583–1,325Drive 1,884 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Portlandcar 1,884 mi
29h 40m$344–497Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane DSM - PDX
10h 27m$350–1,355Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane MDW - PDX
11h 49m$292–1,179Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane ORD - PDX
11h 58m$202–829
Iowa City to Portland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Portland is to bus which costs $350 - $700 and takes 45h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Portland is to bus and fly which takes 10h 16m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Portland. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Denver Union Station and Pasco Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 45m.
The distance between Iowa City and Portland is 1613 miles. The road distance is 1895 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Portland without a car is to bus which takes 45h 45m and costs $350 - $700.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Iowa City to Portland, including transfers.
Iowa City to Portland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Portland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Portland is 2h behind Iowa City. It is currently 11:13 AM in Iowa City and 9:13 AM in Portland.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Portland is 1895 miles. It takes approximately 29h 40m to drive from Iowa City to Portland.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Denver Union Station and Pasco Bus Stop in around 45h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Portland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Portland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Portland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Portland International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Portland International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland International Airport via Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland International Airport via Bozeman
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Portland International Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
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