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Compare bus, train, and flight for Philadelphia, PA to Portland, ME
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Philadelphia, PA to Portland, ME among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, and a flight costs an average of $181.
Distance: 359 miles (579 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
|---|---|---|
$213 Average price | $416 Average price | $95 Average price Cheapest |
8h 57m Average total duration 8h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 50m Average total duration 9h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Portland, ME:
A bus is $93 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Portland, ME costing on average $174 (€140).
A bus is $334 (€269) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Philadelphia, PA to Portland, ME costing on average $416 (€334).
Other travel options to Portland, ME take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 24m.
Bus takes on average 9h 33m.
Travel optionsfrom Philadelphia, PA to Portland, ME
How to get from Philadelphia, PA to Portland, ME by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Portland, ME is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM10h45Philadelphia Bus Station7:10 AMPortland, Congress St (Greyhound Bus Terminal), ME$1381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM10h45Philadelphia Bus Station7:10 AMPortland, Congress St (Greyhound Bus Terminal), ME$1381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AA215812:50 PM1h31Philadelphia International Airport2:21 PMPortland International Jetport$4831One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 160 Northeast Regional · 8258 AMTRAK7:14 AM8h5630th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA4:10 PMPortland Transportation Center, Portland, ME$2791One-way1 transfer
- 66 Northeast Regional · 8254 AMTRAK3:25 AM9h4530th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA1:10 PMPortland Transportation Center, Portland, ME$2791One-way1 transfer
- 150 Northeast Regional · 8257 AMTRAK5:15 AM9h5530th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA3:10 PMPortland Transportation Center, Portland, ME$2791One-way1 transfer
· 9:30 AM11h20Philadelphia Bus Station8:50 PMPortland, Congress St (Greyhound Bus Terminal), ME$1541One-way1 transfer
- AA65210:05 PM1h32Philadelphia International Airport11:37 PMPortland International Jetport$4831One-way0 transfers
- AA25694:31 PM1h35Philadelphia International Airport6:06 PMPortland International Jetport$4831One-way0 transfers
- AA6967:40 PM1h41Philadelphia International Airport9:21 PMPortland International Jetport$4831One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Portland, ME:
A bus is $119 (€95) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Portland, ME costing on average $213 (€171).
A bus is $353 (€284) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Philadelphia, PA to Portland, ME costing on average $448 (€360).
Other travel options to Portland, ME take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 27m.
Bus takes on average 9h 20m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Philadelphia, PA and Portland, ME as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Philadelphia International Airport and arrive in Portland International Jetport.
- Trains mostly depart from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA and arrive in Portland Transportation Center, Portland, ME.
- Buses mostly depart from Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA and arrive in Portland, Congress St (Greyhound Bus Terminal), ME.
- Travel with piedmont airlines, American Airlines to go to Portland, ME by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Portland, ME by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Portland, ME by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with piedmont airlines, American Airlines.
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