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How to get fromBurlington to Portlandby car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Burlington to Portland by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Burlington to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane CID - PDX
    8h 17m
    $271–1,128

  2. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burlington to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane MLI - PDX
    8h 35m
    $146–622

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Burlington to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 2h
    $444–789

  4. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Burlington to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train
    2d 3h
    $859–1,739

  5. Drive 1,898.8 mi

    1. Drive from Burlington to Portlandcar car 1,898.8 mi
    31h 40m
    $347–501

  6. Taxi, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Burlington to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane PIA - PDX
    10h 26m
    $268–756

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,661 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Burlington to Portland. However, you can drive to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID airport, fly to Portland International Airport (PDX), walk to Portland Int'l Airport station, then take the vehicle to Oak/ SW 1st Ave station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Galesburg, take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Denver Union Station, take the bus to Pasco Bus Stop, then take the bus to Portland Curbside Bus Stop.

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