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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Portlandby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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

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  1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Portland (PWM)plane plane CID - PWM
    6h 42m
    $222–1,102

  2. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Portland (PWM)plane plane ALO - PWM
    6h 41m
    $121–565

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    32h 7m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    32h 26m

  5. Drive 1,253.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Portlandcar car 1,253.1 mi
    23h 38m
    $229–331

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Portland (PWM) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,098.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Portland, ME, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Portland (PWM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Portland, ME via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Newark Penn Station, Boston, and Boston, MA - South Station in around 32h 26m.

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