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How to get fromPortland to Iowa CityBy plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Portland International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PDX - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 20m

  2. Fly Portland International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane PDX - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 57m
    $173–722

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    43h 50m
    $328–646

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    2d
    $578–1,192

  5. Drive 1,883.9 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Iowa Citycar car 1,883.9 mi
    29h 39m
    $344–497

  6. Fly Portland International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PDX - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 53m
    $399–1,555

  7. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane EUG - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 42m

  8. Fly Portland International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PDX - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 50m
    $180–728

  9. Fly Portland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PDX - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 37m
    $220–878

Portland to Iowa City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration43h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$328Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Iowa City via Pasco Bus Stop and Denver Union Station in around 43h 50m.

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