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How to get fromWaterloo to Portlandby car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane CID - PDX
    7h 49m
    $134–570

  2. Drive to Rochester, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waterloo to Rochester-Airport-RSTcar car
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane RST - PDX
    8h 43m
    $133–581

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    47h 15m
    $329–540

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain train
    2d
    $534–1,195

  5. Drive  1,822.1 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Portlandcar car 1,822.1 mi
    29h 18m
    $333–481

  6. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane ALO - PDX
    10h 23m
    $163–677

  7. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane FOD - PDX
    8h 57m
    $142–580

  8. Bus to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane DSM - PDX
    11h 24m
    $230–945

Waterloo to Portland by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration47h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,627.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Waterloo to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, and Pasco Bus Stop in around 47h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Portland International Airport (PDX) twice daily.

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