The average bus between Portland and Newark takes 13h 3m and the fastest bus takes 11h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portland to Newark. 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 Newark. The earliest departure is at 4:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Portland is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Newark at 1:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Boston, MA - South Station and take an average of 13h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


11h 15m • 2 changes
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11h 30m • 2 changes
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17h 55m • 2 changes


11h 15m • 2 changes
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11h 30m • 2 changes
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17h 55m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Newark. However, there are services departing from Portland station and arriving at Newark station via Boston, MA - South Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
Portland to Newark bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Portland, ME station.
Portland to Newark bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Newark station.
Book your Portland to Newark bus tickets online with Amtrak Thruway, Flixbus USA and Concord Coach Lines.
The distance between Portland and Newark is 634.7 km. The road distance is 802 km.
You can take a bus from Portland, ME to Newark via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, and New York Midtown in around 10h 40m.