There are 7 ways to get from Back Bay to Times Square by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly to Laguardia Airport, line 7 subway
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane PWM - LGA
- Take the subway from 74 St-Broadway to 42 St-Times Squaresubway
2h 43m$147–635Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saco Transportation Center to St John Stbus 60
- Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2615
10h 40m$52–87Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Downeaster
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
8h 14m$83–817Drive 297.4 mi
- Drive from Back Bay to Times Squarecar 297.4 mi
5h 38m$55–79Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane PWM - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
2h 27m$128–411Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane PWM - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
2h 49m$590–2,110Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus Portland / ...
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Boston
10h 42m$65–161
Back Bay to Times Square by bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay to Times Square is to bus which costs $50 - $90 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay to Times Square is to fly and train which takes 2h 27m and costs $120 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Back Bay to Times Square. However, there are services departing from UNE Campus Center and arriving at New York Midtown via Saco Transportation Center and City of Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Back Bay station to Times Square station. However, there are services departing from Saco Amtrak Station and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via North Station and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Back Bay and Times Square is 300 miles. The road distance is 299.2 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay to Times Square without a car is to train which takes 8h 14m and costs $80 - $850.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Back Bay to Times Square, including transfers.
Back Bay to Times Square bus services, operated by Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Transit, depart from Saco Transportation Center station.
Back Bay to Times Square train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Saco Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Back Bay to Times Square is to train which takes 8h 14m and costs $80 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between Back Bay, ME, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from UNE Campus Center to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Saco Transportation Center, Saco Amtrak Station, Boston, North Station, Back Bay, and Boston in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from UNE Campus Center to New York Midtown via Saco Transportation Center, St John St, and City of Portland in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Portland to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Portland to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 74 St-Broadway to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Saco Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- 207 282 5408
- Website
- BSOOB
Bus from Saco Transportation Center to St John St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- BSOOB
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from City of Portland to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Back Bay to Times Square bus services, operated by Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Transit, arrive at St John St station.
Back Bay to Times Square train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Back Bay to Times Square is 299 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Back Bay to Times Square.
There are 2823+ hotels available in Times Square.






















