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

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

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  1. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Portland (PWM)plane plane MLI - PWM
    8h 12m
    $120–568

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    30h 10m
    $375–809

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    30h 17m
    $225–409

  4. Drive 1,241.4 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Portlandcar car 1,241.4 mi
    22h 42m
    $227–328

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Portland (PWM)plane plane CID - PWM
    8h 33m

  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 (PWM)plane plane MDW - PWM
    8h 59m
    $159–672

  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 (PWM)plane plane ORD - PWM
    9h 19m
    $131–539

  8. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Portland (PWM)plane plane BRL - PWM
    6h 48m
    $124–571

Iowa City to Portland by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,102.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Portland, ME via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, Boston, and Boston, MA - South Station in around 30h 17m.

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