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How to get fromPortland to Cedar Rapidsby plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PWM - CID
    6h 42m
    $127–571

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    32h 25m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    32h 34m

  4. Drive 1,254.2 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Cedar Rapidscar car 1,254.2 mi
    23h 37m
    $229–331

  5. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane PWM - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar car
    8h 15m
    $139–594

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,098.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Portland (PWM) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to GTC Bay 9 via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Newark Penn Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 32h 34m.

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