There are 6 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 Portland International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane PDX - CID
8h 40m$155–705Bus
- 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 26mTrain, 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 1,875.4 mi
- Drive from Portland to Cedar Rapidscar 1,875.4 mi
30h 9m$343–495Fly Portland International Airport 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
9h 49m$183–769Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane EUG - CID
11h 22m$205–765
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 40m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $150 - $750.
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 26m.
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 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 40m 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 40m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 45h 26m.
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 6:03 PM in Portland and 8:03 PM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 2 hours. 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 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- 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
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- 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 Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Cedar Rapids is 1886 miles. It takes approximately 30h 9m to drive from Portland to Cedar Rapids.
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