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

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    best
    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 Waterloocar car
    7h 55m
    $134–570

  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 Waterloocar car
    9h 5m
    $132–522

  3. Bus

    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 Waterloobus bus
    45h 25m
    $320–616

  4. 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
    $610–1,275

  5. Drive 1,823.2 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Waterloocar car 1,823.2 mi
    29h 15m
    $333–481

  6. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane PDX - ALO
    9h 33m
    $151–626

  7. 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 Waterloocar car
    11h 3m
    $132–531

  8. 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 45m
    $269–1,100

Portland to Waterloo by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration45h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,626.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Waterloo via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 45h 25m. Alternatively, 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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