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How to get fromPortland Airport (PDX) to Cedar Fallsby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Cedar Falls by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane PDX - ALO
    8h 1m
    $162–604

  2. Fly to Rochester, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Rochester (RST)plane plane PDX - RST
    2. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Cedar Fallscar car
    7h 37m
    $138–528

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    2d 2h
    $606–1,358

  4. Drive 1,813.7 mi

    1. Drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to Cedar Fallscar car 1,813.7 mi
    29h 7m
    $331–479

  5. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PDX - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar car
    6h 33m
    $139–544

  6. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane PDX - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Cedar Fallscar car
    9h 29m
    $140–537

  7. Fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PDX - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    11h 34m
    $283–1,103

Portland Airport (PDX) to Cedar Falls by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$606Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,508.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Portland Airport (PDX), USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 4 times a day.

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