There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Cedar Rapids by plane, 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
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)PDX - CID
8h 13m$155–705Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
2d 5hDrive 1,889.7 mi
- Drive from Portland to Cedar Rapids1,889.7 mi
29h 47m$345–499Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Take the train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
2d 6h
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 $150 - $750 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $150 - $750.
The distance between Portland and Cedar Rapids is 1584 miles. The road distance is 1900.7 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Cedar Rapids without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Portland to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids is 2h ahead of Portland. It is currently 10:23 AM in Portland and 12:23 PM in Cedar Rapids.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Cedar Rapids is 1901 miles. It takes approximately 29h 47m to drive from Portland to Cedar Rapids.
There are 58+ hotels available in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $120–360
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $180–410
- Business - advance purchase
- $250–1,000
- Business Class
- $360–900
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $65–100
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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