There are 3 ways to get from Biddeford to Swampscott by train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Downeaster
3h 3m$32–71Drive 81.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Biddeford to Swampscottcar 81.9 mi
1h 34m$15–22Line 70 bus, line 1 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Alfred St - Police Station to High Streetbus 70
- Take the bus from Congress St + Forest Ave to Portland Transport. Center I/Bbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from South Station to Chelseabus Sl3
- Take the train from Chelsea to Swampscotttrain
4h 44m$30–66
Biddeford to Swampscott by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Biddeford to Swampscott is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Biddeford to Swampscott is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct train from Biddeford station to Swampscott. However, there are services departing from Saco Amtrak Station and arriving at Swampscott via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Biddeford and Swampscott is 113 miles. The road distance is 82.4 miles.
The best way to get from Biddeford to Swampscott without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Biddeford to Swampscott, including transfers.
Biddeford to Swampscott train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Saco Amtrak Station.
Biddeford to Swampscott train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Biddeford to Swampscott is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Biddeford to Swampscott.
There are 1351+ hotels available in Swampscott.
What companies run services between Biddeford, ME, USA and Swampscott, MA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Saco Amtrak Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $29–65 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
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
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chelsea to Swampscott
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
- Phone
- 207 282 5408
- Website
- BSOOB
Bus from Alfred St - Police Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- BSOOB
- Phone
- +1 207-774-0351
- Website
- Greater Portland Metro Bus
Bus from Congress St + Forest Ave to Portland Transport. Center I/B
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Greater Portland Metro Bus
- 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
Bus from South Station to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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