There are 4 ways to get from Ashland to Portland by train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ashland to South Stationtrain Framingham/Worcester Line
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus Logan Airport / ...
3h 22m$26–55Train, bus via City of Portland
cheapest- Take the train from Ashland to South Stationtrain Framingham/Worcester Line
- Take the bus from Boston to City of Portlandbus FlixBus N2615
4h 7m$20–40Train
- Take the train from Ashland to Back Baytrain Framingham/Worcester Line
- Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain Downeaster
4h 42m$42–88Drive 127 mi
- Drive from Ashland to Portlandcar 127 mi
2h 29m$24–34
Ashland to Portland by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashland to Portland is to train and bus via City of Portland which costs $19 - $45 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ashland to Portland is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Ashland to Portland. However, there are services departing from Ashland and arriving at Portland via Back Bay and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Ashland and Portland is 131 miles. The road distance is 127.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ashland to Portland without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 22m and costs $25 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Ashland to Portland, including transfers.
Ashland to Portland train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Ashland station.
Ashland to Portland train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashland to Portland is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Ashland to Portland.
There are 340+ hotels available in Portland.
What companies run services between Ashland, MA, USA and Portland, ME, USA?
You can take a train from Ashland to Portland via Back Bay, Back Bay, North Station, and Boston in around 4h 42m.
Train from Ashland to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from Ashland to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–10
Train from Ashland to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to City of Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to City of Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
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