Travel Information between Providence, RI and Portland, ME
| 140 miles (225 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $29 - $49 | |
| Bus • $29 (€26) • 3 h 39 min | |
| Bus • $29 (€26) • 3 h 39 min | |
| Peter Pan Bus or Amtrak |
Travel 140 miles (225 km) by bus or train between Providence, RI and Portland, ME. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Peter Pan Bus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Providence, RI to Portland, ME.
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How to get from Providence, RI to Portland, ME by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Providence, RI to Portland, ME is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Providence, RI 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 Providence, RI to Portland, ME.

There are 2 travel options from Providence, RI to Portland, ME. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Portland, ME from Providence, RI is by taking a bus, which costs on average $29 (€26).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Providence, RI to Portland, ME:
Taking a bus costs $20 (€18) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $49 (€44).
The quickest way to travel to Portland, ME from Providence, RI is by bus, which takes on average 3 h 39 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a train requires on average 4 h 17 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 140 miles (225 km) between Providence, RI and Portland, ME.
The average frequency per day from Providence, RI to Portland, ME is:
- 10 buses per day.
- 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Providence, RI to Portland, ME as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Providence, RI to Portland, ME:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Providence, RI to Portland, ME:
- You can travel by bus to Portland, ME from Providence, RI with Peter Pan Bus, Greyhound or FlixBus, and you can find Greyhound Providence, RI to Portland, ME tickets for $29 (€26) on Omio.
- You can take a train from Providence, RI to Portland, ME with Amtrak. Cheap tickets can be found for $46 (€41) with Amtrak from Providence, RI to Portland, ME.
Yes, there are direct routes from Providence, RI to Portland, ME with the following travel companies:
- You can book a direct bus with.
- You can book a direct train with.
Direct services to Portland, ME tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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