There are 8 ways to get from California to Maine by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Portland
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Portland (PWM)plane LAX - PWM
7h 19m$608–1,513Fly San Diego International Airport to Portland
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Portland (PWM)plane SAN - PWM
8h 46m$192–755Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
2d 21h$891–1,960Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
3d 2h$468–895Drive 3,033 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Portlandcar 3,033 mi
2d 2h$554–800Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland (PWM)plane SJC - PWM
9h 50m$216–856Fly San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane SAN - BOS
- Take the train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Saco Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 33m$224–469Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LAX - BOS
- Take the train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Saco Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 44m$220–567
California to Maine by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Maine is to fly and train which costs $220 - $600 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from California to Maine is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $600 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Maine. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Congress St + Center St via St Louis Bus Station, Newark Penn Station, Boston, MA - South Station and Portland Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
The distance between California and Maine is 2666 miles. The road distance is 3050.7 miles.
The best way to get from California to Maine without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 21h and costs $850 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from California to Maine, including transfers.
California to Maine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from California to Maine is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $600 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $460 - $900 and takes 3 days 2h.
California to Maine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Maine is 3h ahead of California. It is currently 8:53 AM in California and 11:53 AM in Maine.
What companies run services between California, USA and Maine, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Portland (PWM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Congress St + Center St via St Louis Bus Station, Newark Penn Station, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Portland Transportation Center in around 3d 2h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Portland via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Portland via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Portland via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Portland via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Portland via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Saco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Saco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
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