The average bus between Portland and Louisiana takes 42h 23m and the fastest bus takes 39h. The bus service runs several times per day from Portland to Louisiana. 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 twice daily between Portland and Louisiana. The earliest departure is at 3:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Portland is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Louisiana at 4:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Boston, MA - South Station and take an average of 42h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Louisiana. However, there are services departing from Portland station and arriving at Louisiana station via Boston, MA - South Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 23m.
Portland to Louisiana bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Portland, ME station.
Portland to Louisiana bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at New Orleans Bus Station.
The distance between Portland and Louisiana is 2,380.6 km. The road distance is 2,795 km.
You can take a bus from Portland, ME to New Orleans Bus Station via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, New York Midtown, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 36h 28m.