Travel Information between Portland, ME and Washington, DC
| 481 miles (775 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $54 - $94 | |
| Bus • $54 (€48) • 13 h 15 min | |
| Flight • $90 (€81) • 1 h 43 min | |
| Greyhound, United or Amtrak |
Travel 481 miles (775 km) by bus, train or flight to Washington, DC from Portland, ME. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Greyhound, United or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Portland, ME to Washington, DC.
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The best way to travel from Portland, ME to Washington, DC is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 3 travel options between Portland, ME and Washington, DC. You can take a bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Washington, DC from Portland, ME is by taking a bus, which costs on average $54 (€48).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Portland, ME to Washington, DC:
A bus is $36 (€33) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portland, ME to Washington, DC costing on average $90 (€81).
A bus is $41 (€37) less than a train with an average ticket price of $94 (€85) from Portland, ME to Washington, DC.
The fastest way to get to Washington, DC from Portland, ME is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 43 min.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes 13 h 15 min on average.
Getting to Washington, DC by train takes 10 h 50 min on average.
Washington, DC is approximately 481 miles (775 km) away from Portland, ME.
The average frequency per day from Portland, ME to Washington, DC is:
- 20 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 25 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Portland, ME and Washington, DC as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Portland, ME to Washington, DC:
The following travel companies offer services from Portland, ME to Washington, DC:
- Travel with Greyhound for buses to Washington, DC. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Greyhound Portland, ME to Washington, DC tickets on Omio for $54 (€48).
- Travel with United or Republic Airlines to go to Washington, DC by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Republic Airlines Portland, ME to Washington, DC tickets on Omio for $126 (€114).
- Amtrak or Amtrak Acela can get you to Washington, DC by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Amtrak from Portland, ME to Washington, DC for $94 (€85) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Portland, ME to Washington, DC with the following travel companies:
- Direct flights with with 4 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Washington, DC as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Portland, ME and Washington, DC.
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