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How to get fromCalifornia to Maineby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Maine by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Portland

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Portland (PWM)plane plane SAN - PWM
    8h 40m
    $162–705

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    2d 21h
    $822–1,946

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    3d 2h
    $507–830

  4. Drive  3,033 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Portlandcar car 3,033 mi
    2d 2h
    $554–800

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Portland

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Portland (PWM)plane plane LAX - PWM
    8h 45m
    $178–713

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland (PWM)plane plane SJC - PWM
    8h 50m
    $196–806

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SAN - BOS
    2. Take the train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Saco Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 22m
    $222–469

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LAX - BOS
    2. Take the train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Saco Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 47m
    $218–567

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SFO - BOS
    2. Take the train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Saco Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 9m
    $241–627

California to Maine by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$822Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,621.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between California, USA and Maine, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Breeze Airways, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) 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 Ptc in around 3d 2h.

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