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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
World-renowned museum spanning ancient to modern art. Highlights include masterworks, global collections, and the dramatic Fifth Avenue setting.
Cheapest price on Oct 30
$180
Average ticket price on Oct 30
$371
Fastest journey on Oct 30
6 h 36 m
Average journey duration on Oct 30
7 h 22 m
Trains on Oct 30
14
Distance
450 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Portland, ME to New York, NY is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Portland, ME to New York, NY will cost around $371 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $180.
It's difficult to get from Portland, ME to New York, NY without transferring at least once.
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Trains from Portland, ME to New York, NY run on average 7 times per day, taking around 6h 40m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $63 but you can travel from only $28 by bus.
The earliest train runs at 01:56, the last at 18:00. The fastest train covers the 279 miles (450 km) distance in 6h 4m.
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Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Portland, ME to New York, NY.
The table below shows live departures for Portland, ME to New York, NY trains for today, Thursday, October 29. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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8271 Connecting Bus · 1167 Northeast Regional | 1:30 PM Portland Transportation Center, Portland, ME | 7h22 | 8:52 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
8283 Connecting Bus · 65 Northeast Regional | 6:00 PM Portland Transportation Center, Portland, ME | 29h05 | 11:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
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8242 Connecting Bus · 2149 Acela [NextGen] | 3:15 AM Portland Transportation Center, Portland, ME | 6h36 | 9:51 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
8242 Connecting Bus · 1195 Northeast Regional | 3:15 AM Portland Transportation Center, Portland, ME | 7h38 | 10:53 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
8244 Connecting Bus · 1099 Northeast Regional | 4:15 AM Portland Transportation Center, Portland, ME | 8h33 | 12:48 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
680 Downeaster · 1087 Northeast Regional | 5:15 AM Portland Transportation Center, Portland, ME | 9h08 | 2:23 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
680 Downeaster · 1161 Northeast Regional | 5:15 AM Portland Transportation Center, Portland, ME | 8h08 | 1:23 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
8273 Connecting Bus · 1161 Northeast Regional | 6:15 AM Portland Transportation Center, Portland, ME | 7h08 | 1:23 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
682 Downeaster · 1163 Northeast Regional | 7:15 AM Portland Transportation Center, Portland, ME | 8h36 | 3:51 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
682 Downeaster · 1135 Northeast Regional | 7:15 AM Portland Transportation Center, Portland, ME | 10h37 | 5:52 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
8279 Connecting Bus · 1135 Northeast Regional | 9:30 AM Portland Transportation Center, Portland, ME | 8h22 | 5:52 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
8263 Connecting Bus · 1165 Northeast Regional | 11:30 AM Portland Transportation Center, Portland, ME | 8h13 | 7:43 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
8263 Connecting Bus · 1167 Northeast Regional | 11:30 AM Portland Transportation Center, Portland, ME | 9h22 | 8:52 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
684 Downeaster · 1167 Northeast Regional | 11:55 AM Portland Transportation Center, Portland, ME | 8h57 | 8:52 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
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World-renowned museum spanning ancient to modern art. Highlights include masterworks, global collections, and the dramatic Fifth Avenue setting.
Leading museum of modern and contemporary art, home to influential works by Van Gogh, Picasso, Warhol, and many others.
Major American art museum inside a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece. Its spiral galleries make the building itself part of the experience.
Vast urban park with lakes, meadows, museums, and scenic paths. It is the city’s classic outdoor escape and a true must-see.
Elevated park built on a former rail line, offering gardens, public art, and fresh perspectives on the West Side.
Bright, busy crossroads famous for giant screens, theaters, and nonstop energy. It is overwhelming, iconic, and quintessentially New York.
A thin, foldable slice with crisp crust and tangy tomato sauce. It is the city’s iconic fast meal, shaped by generations of neighborhood pizzerias.
A hand-rolled boiled and baked bagel, often topped with cream cheese and lox. New York water and long-standing bagel shops made it a city staple.
Salt-cured beef steamed until tender, usually served on rye with mustard. It is a classic Jewish deli sandwich strongly tied to New York food culture.
Acclaimed fine-dining restaurant highlighting contemporary American cuisine with refined tasting menus. Elegant setting and one of the city’s landmark tables.
Legendary coal-oven pizzeria serving classic New York pies in a casual, bustling setting. A long-standing favorite for an old-school slice experience.
Historic Jewish deli famed for towering pastrami sandwiches and classic counter service. Busy, traditional, and deeply tied to Lower East Side food culture.
Very high costs for hotels, dining, and attractions; transit is moderate, but overall NYC is pricier than most US and global city breaks.
Tip 18-20% at restaurants, more for great service. Taxis: 15-20%. Cafes: round up or add $1-2 for drinks.
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Most Portland, ME to New York, NY trains use the Portland Transportation Center to Penn Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Portland, ME and New York, NY train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Portland Transportation Center is 3 km from Portland city centre. Public transport options include:
Portland Transportation Center has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Portland Transportation Center. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Available at Portland Transportation Center: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Portland Transportation Center: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Portland Transportation Center: Ramps, restrooms.
Penn Station is 4 km from New York city centre. Public transport options include:
Penn Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, Hotel, Ticket Office, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Blue Bottle Coffee, Magnolia Bakery, Starbucks, The Pennsy Food Hall, Nick + Stef's Steakhouse, Penn & Sushi, Krispy Kreme Donuts, T.G.I. Friday's, NY Pizza Suprema, Blarney Stone, & many more
Free Wi-Fi available in Moynihan Train Hall. ATMs are there are ATMs in various locations around the station.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 05:00-22:00. Information desks are located on the connecting concourse near Tracks 18-19.
Luggage storage is baggage assistance is provided by Red Caps, open 24/7 at Penn and open from 05:00 to 23:00 at Moynihan Train Hall. .
Available at Penn Station: Parking, Taxis.
Available at Penn Station: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Penn Station: Accessible facilities including restroom, parking, elevators, and ramps. Additional assistance available at ticket counters or by asking uniformed employees.
Nearby hotels include The New Yorker at Wyndham Hotel, Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan/Chelsea, Hilton Garden Inn West 35th Street.
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