There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Portland by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), taxi, train, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bristol Community Bank to Downtown Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
8h 55m$51–114Drive 185.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to Portlandcar 185.5 mi
5h 4m$34–49Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Bristol to Randolph Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Randolph Amtrak to Springfieldtrain
- Take the train from Springfield to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain
11h 46m$187–345Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Bristol Community Bank to Downtown Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Portland (PWM)plane BTV - PWM
7h 14m$601–1,204
Bristol to Portland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Portland is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Portland is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Portland. However, there are services departing from Bristol Community Bank and arriving at Portland, ME via Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr and Boston, MA - South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Bristol and Portland is 363 miles. The road distance is 186.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Portland without a car is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Bristol to Portland, including transfers.
Bristol to Portland bus services, operated by Tri-Valley Transit, depart from Bristol Community Bank station.
Bristol to Portland bus services, operated by Tri-Valley Transit, arrive at Downtown Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Portland is 187 miles. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Bristol to Portland.
There are 409+ hotels available in Portland.
What companies run services between Bristol, VT, USA and Portland, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from Bristol Community Bank to Portland, ME via Downtown Transit Center, Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr, Boston, and Boston, MA - South Station in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Portland via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Portland via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Portland via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Portland via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Portland via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Portland via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Portland via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Portland via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Randolph Amtrak to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bristol Community Bank to Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Tri-Valley Transit (formerly ACTR & Stagecoach)
Bus from Bristol Community Bank to Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Tri-Valley Transit (formerly ACTR & Stagecoach)
- Phone
- +1 802 388-2287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Addison County Transit
Bus from Bristol Community Bank to Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Addison County Transit
Bus from Bristol Community Bank to Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Addison County Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $70–90
New England Taxi
- Phone
- +1 802-598-7254
- Website
- newenglandtaxi.com
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