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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

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    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
    7h 47m
    $110–472

  2. 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 39m
    $362–708

  3. 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
    $641–1,522

  4. Drive  1,720.4 mi

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

  5. 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 Crestoncar car
    11h 46m
    $118–473

  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 Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Osceolabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Osceola to Crestontaxi taxi
    44h 26m
    $417–648

  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
    $616–1,569

Portland to Creston by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration39h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,547.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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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