The average bus between Portland and Barre takes 8h 4m and the fastest bus takes 6h 11m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portland to Barre. 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 Portland and Barre. The earliest departure is at 4:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Portland is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Barre at 6:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Boston, MA - South Station and take an average of 8h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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10h 18m • 2 changes
Want to know about travelling from Portland to Barre? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Barre. However, there are services departing from Portland station and arriving at Barre station via Boston, MA - South Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
Portland to Barre bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Portland, ME station.
Portland to Barre bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Montpelier Transit Center station.
The distance between Portland and Barre is 189.3 km. The road distance is 484 km.
You can take a bus from Portland, ME to Washington Street at City Hall Park via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, and Montpelier Transit Center in around 7h 23m.