The average bus between Portland and Essex Junction takes 8h 46m and the fastest bus takes 7h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portland to Essex Junction. 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 4 times a day between Portland and Essex Junction. The earliest departure is at 4:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Portland is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Essex Junction at 6:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Boston, MA - South Station and take an average of 8h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Portland to Essex Junction? 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 Essex Junction. However, there are services departing from Portland station and arriving at Essex Junction station via Boston, MA - South Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
Portland to Essex Junction bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Portland, ME station.
Portland to Essex Junction bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr station.
The distance between Portland and Essex Junction is 246 km. The road distance is 546 km.
You can take a bus from Portland, ME to Pearl Street at Merchants Bank via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, and Downtown Transit Center - B, D, F, H, J in around 8h 2m.