There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane PDX - CID
8h 14m$125–555Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
45h 44mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
2d 5hDrive 1,875.3 mi
- Drive from Portland to Cedar Rapidscar 1,875.3 mi
30h 11m$343–495Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane PDX - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar
10h 28m$153–619
Portland International Airport (PDX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Cedar Rapids is to fly which costs $120 - $600 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 44m.
The distance between Portland and Cedar Rapids is 1584 miles. The road distance is 1886.3 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 45h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Portland to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Portland to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 45h 44m.
Portland to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pasco Bus Stop station.
Cedar Rapids is 2h ahead of Portland. It is currently 11:11 PM in Portland and 1:11 AM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to GTC Bay 9 via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 45h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Cedar Rapids is 1886 miles. It takes approximately 30h 11m to drive from Portland to Cedar Rapids.
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