There are 5 ways to get from Iowa to Oregon by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Portland International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Portland International Airport (PDX)DSM - PDX
4h 40m$281–1,224Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. PaulJefferson 802
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to PortlandEmpire Builder
43h 59m$182–600Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
2d 4h$296–640Drive 1,772.3 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Portland1,772.3 mi
27h 37m$324–468Fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)DSM - EUG
6h 34m$388–1,661
Iowa to Oregon by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Oregon is to bus and train which costs $180 - $600 and takes 43h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Oregon is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $280 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Oregon. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Iowa and Oregon is 1495 miles. The road distance is 1782.7 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Oregon without a car is to bus and train which takes 43h 59m and costs $180 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Iowa to Oregon, including transfers.
Iowa to Oregon bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Oregon is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $280 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 2 days 4h.
Iowa to Oregon bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Denver station.
Oregon is 2h behind Iowa. It is currently 4:35 PM in Iowa and 2:35 PM in Oregon.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Oregon, USA?
Allegiant Air, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Portland International Airport (PDX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Denver, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $110–160
- Flexible Fares
- $150–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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