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How to get fromBristol to Portlandby train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Portland by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus via Providence

    best
    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus Logan Airport / ...
    3h 29m
    $78–702

  2. Drive 165.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bristol to Portlandcar car 165.4 mi
    3h 7m
    $31–44

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain train Downeaster
    4h 49m
    $94–735

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fall River Depot to South Stationtrain train Fall River/New Bedford Line
    2. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus Logan Airport / ...
    4h 9m
    $66–104

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fall River to Boston South Stationbus bus Providence
    2. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus Logan Airport / ...
    4h 27m
    $70–126

  6. Bus via City of Portland

    1. Take the bus from Fall River to Bostonbus bus Bz 0302
    2. Take the bus from Boston to City of Portlandbus bus FlixBus N2615
    5h 12m
    $64–111

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  • Distance: 164.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Bristol, RI, USA and Portland, ME, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Bristol to Portland via Providence, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and Boston in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bristol to Portland, ME via Fall River, Boston South Station, and Boston, MA - South Station in around 4h 27m.

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