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How to get fromPortland to Waterlooby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Waterloo by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane PDX - ALO
    9h 33m
    $171–626

  2. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane PDX - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Waterloocar car
    11h 3m
    $142–581

  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 to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    43h 14m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    46h 38m

  5. Drive 1,823.2 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Waterloocar car 1,823.2 mi
    29h 15m
    $333–481

  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PDX - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Waterloobus bus
    9h 30m

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,520.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Waterloo via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, Denver, and Des Moines in around 43h 14m.

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