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How to get fromIowa City to Portlandby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Portland by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane CID - PDX
    10h 38m

  2. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BRL - PDX
    10h 21m
    $197–824

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain train
    47h 4m
    $204–621

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 7h
    $223–514

  5. Drive 1,884 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Portlandcar car 1,884 mi
    29h 39m
    $344–497

  6. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane MLI - PDX
    11h 6m
    $219–957

  7. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane DSM - PDX
    10h 32m
    $407–1,694

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane ORD - PDX
    12h 3m
    $220–889

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane MDW - PDX
    11h 58m
    $277–1,186

Iowa City to Portland by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration47h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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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, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 2d 7h.

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