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How to get fromIowa City to Portlandby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Portland by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane CID - PDX
    9h 55m

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane MLI - PDX
    11h 5m
    $153–621

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    46h 5m
    $324–624

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City 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
    46h 59m
    $682–1,322

  5. Drive 1,884 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Portlandcar car 1,884 mi
    29h 40m
    $344–497

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane MDW - PDX
    11h 38m
    $213–825

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane ORD - PDX
    11h 59m
    $170–672

  8. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane DSM - PDX
    12h 8m
    $309–1,102

Iowa City to Portland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration46h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,603.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Denver Union Station and Pasco Bus Stop in around 46h 5m.

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