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How to get fromPortland to Crestonby plane, car, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Creston by plane, car, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or taxi

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PDX - DSM
    2. Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Crestoncar car
    8h 13m
    $215–922

  2. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    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 Crestoncar car
    11h 59m
    $143–583

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Denver to Creston Stationtrain train
    39h 29m
    $424–835

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Creston Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 5h
    $856–1,734

  5. Drive 1,720.4 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Crestoncar car 1,720.4 mi
    27h 46m
    $314–454

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Osceola, IAbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Osceola, IA to Crestontaxi taxi
    43h 56m
    $422–740

  7. Train via Sacramento (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Creston Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 11h
    $810–1,720

Portland to Creston by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration39h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$424Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,547.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

You can take a train from Portland to Creston Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 5h.

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