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4.6Travel Information to Portland, ME from Boston, MA
 Distance | 98 miles (158 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $25 - $34 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $25 (€22) • 2 h 15 min |
 Fastest mode | Bus • $25 (€22) • 2 h 15 min |
 Popular travel companies | Greyhound or Amtrak |
Take a train or bus to travel 98 miles (158 km) from Boston, MA to Portland, ME. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Boston, MA to Portland, ME.
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The best way to travel from Boston, MA to Portland, ME is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Boston, MA to Portland, ME
Travel to Portland, ME easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Boston, MA to Portland, ME.
There are 2 options to travel from Boston, MA to Portland, ME including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Portland, ME from Boston, MA is a bus with an average price of $25 (€22).
This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to Portland, ME:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to Portland, ME costing on average $34 (€31).
The fastest way from Boston, MA to Portland, ME is by bus with an average journey time of 2 h 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to Portland, ME that take longer:
Getting to Portland, ME by train takes 2 h 30 min on average.
Portland, ME is approximately 98 miles (158 km) away from Boston, MA.
The average frequency per day from Boston, MA to Portland, ME is:
- 1 bus a day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Boston, MA and Portland, ME as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Boston, MA to Portland, ME:
The following travel companies offer services from Boston, MA to Portland, ME:
- Travel with Greyhound or FlixBus for buses to Portland, ME. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Greyhound Boston, MA to Portland, ME tickets on Omio for $25 (€22).
- Travel with Amtrak for trains to Portland, ME. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Amtrak Boston, MA to Portland, ME tickets on Omio for $34 (€31).
Yes, there are direct services available from Boston, MA to Portland, ME with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with Greyhound 1 direct bus per day.
- 5 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Portland, ME as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Boston, MA and Portland, ME.
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