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How to get fromWaterloo to Portlandby car, plane, bus, train or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo to Portland by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane CID - PDX
    7h 55m
    $204–920

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain train
    47h 49m
    $453–1,096

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 8h
    $387–786

  4. Drive 1,822.1 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Portlandcar car 1,822.1 mi
    29h 38m
    $333–481

  5. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane ALO - PDX
    8h 20m
    $242–1,025

Waterloo to Portland by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration47h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$453Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?

You can take a bus from Waterloo to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Portland International Airport (PDX) twice daily.

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