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How to get fromBoston to Portlandby ferry, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Portland by ferry, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Ferry, fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane BOS - FWA
    3. Take the bus from Fort Wayne to Portlandbus bus
    8h 19m
    $117–529

  2. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Boston to NYC Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbus, OHbus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Portlandbus bus
    19h 44m
    $157–214

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Fort Waynebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Wayne to Portlandbus bus
    22h 13m
    $454–731

  4. Drive  851 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Portlandcar car 851 mi
    14h 46m
    $156–225

  5. Ferry, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane BOS - CMH
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Portlandbus bus
    8h 48m
    $155–1,020

  6. Ferry, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BOS - MDW
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gary to Portlandbus bus
    11h 46m
    $122–555

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Portlandbus bus
    21h 20m
    $157–266

Boston to Portland by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 795.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Portland, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Portland via NYC Downtown, New York, NY, Columbus, OH, and Columbus in around 19h 44m.

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