The average bus between Maine and Albany takes 8h 35m and the fastest bus takes 5h 44m. The bus service runs several times per day from Maine to Albany. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Maine and Albany. The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Maine is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Albany at 10:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Portland, ME and take an average of 8h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


6h 35m • 2 changes


8h 20m • 2 changes
Arrives next day


16h • 2 changes


7h 20m • 2 changes


5h 44m • 2 changes


7h 50m • 2 changes


6h 55m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Maine to Albany. However, there are services departing from Maine station and arriving at Albany station via Boston, MA - South Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
Maine to Albany bus services, operated by Greater Portland Metro Bus, depart from Portland, ME station.
Maine to Albany bus services, operated by Greater Portland Metro Bus, arrive at Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
The distance between Maine and Albany is 517.5 km. The road distance is 451 km.
You can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Albany Bus Terminal, NY via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, and Boston in around 6h 53m.