The average bus between Portland, ME and Hartford takes 4h 49m and the fastest bus takes 3h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portland, ME to Hartford. 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 every 3 hours between Portland, ME and Hartford. The earliest departure is at 3:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Portland, ME is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Hartford at 4:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Boston, MA - South Station and take an average of 4h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Portland, ME to Hartford. However, there are services departing from Portland, ME station and arriving at Hartford station via Boston, MA - South Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
Portland, ME to Hartford bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
Portland, ME to Hartford bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Hartford Union Station.
The distance between Portland, ME and Hartford is 287.1 km. The road distance is 332 km.
You can take a bus from Portland, ME to Hartford Union Station via Boston, MA - South Station and Boston in around 4h 33m.