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

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There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo to Portland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Portland (PWM)plane plane ALO - PWM
    5h 46m
    $130–574

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    32h 6m
    $242–442

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    32h 26m
    $392–842

  4. Drive 1,303.3 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Portlandcar car 1,303.3 mi
    24h 9m
    $238–344

  5. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Portland (PWM)plane plane CID - PWM
    6h 23m
    $231–1,117

  6. Drive to Mason City, fly

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Mason-City-Airport-MCWcar car
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Portland (PWM)plane plane MCW - PWM
    9h 6m
    $136–573

Waterloo to Portland by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration32h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,119.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Portland (PWM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo to Portland, ME via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, Boston, and Boston, MA - South Station in around 32h 6m.

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