98 miles (158 km) | |
Train or bus | |
$25 - $34 | |
Bus • $25 (€22) • 2 h 15 min | |
Bus • $25 (€22) • 2 h 15 min | |
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.
How to get from Boston, MA to Portland, ME by train, bus or flight.
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.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Travel from Boston to Portland on Amtrak, FlixBus and Greyhound travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.
Amtrak is the main travel company in the United States operating medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 US states as well as in 3 Canadian provinces. There are over 300 Amtrak travel running daily. With Amtrak you can travel by travel across the country and explore destinations near and far with routes such as the Northeast Regional connecting cities in the East Coast, the Coast Starlight connecting destinations up and down the West Coast, the Empire Builder connecting Chicago and Midwestern cities to the Northwest, and many more. Amtrak offers different class options suiting any budget, from Coach Class to Business Class, First Class, and the Sleeper Class, where you can book a Roomette, Bedroom, and Bedroom suite among others for night travel. There are several different ticket types including Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium for you to book for your next travel journey between Boston and Portland.
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:
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:
Yes, there are direct services available from Boston, MA to Portland, ME with the following travel companies:
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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