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How to get fromBethesda to Maineby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, train (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Bethesda to Maine by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, train (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland (PWM)plane plane DCA - PWM
    3h 20m
    $104–656

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Portland

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Portland (PWM)plane plane IAD - PWM
    3h 53m
    $69–415

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    2. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus Logan Airport / ...
    10h 48m
    $275–441

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to New York Penn Stationbus bus Arlington / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to City of Portlandbus bus FlixBus N2615
    12h 29m
    $102–173

  5. Drive  531.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bethesda to Portlandcar car 531.3 mi
    9h 44m
    $97–141

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Portland

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Portland (PWM)plane plane BWI - PWM
    3h 45m
    $79–1,022

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bangor

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane DCA - BGR
    4h 58m
    $128–710

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain train Downeaster
    12h 4m
    $317–499

  9. Bus via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    13h 31m
    $120–221

Bethesda to Maine by subway, train, and bus

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Maine, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland (PWM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bethesda, MD to Congress St + Center St via New York Penn Station, New York Midtown, and Congress St + Maine Med in around 12h 29m.

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