There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte to Portland, ME by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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Fly to Portland
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Portland (PWM)plane CLT - PWM
4h 27m$112–602Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
19h 54m$295–600Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
20h 17m$157–273Drive 907.2 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Portland, MEcar 907.2 mi
16h 49m$166–240Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane CLT - BOS
- Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Portland, MEbus
6h 29m$184–332Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
20h 30m$158–310
Charlotte to Portland, ME by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Portland, ME is to bus which costs $150 - $280 and takes 20h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Portland, ME is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Portland, ME. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Portland, ME via New York Midtown and Boston, MA - South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 17m.
The distance between Charlotte and Portland, ME is 827 miles. The road distance is 912.5 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Portland, ME without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 54m and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Charlotte to Portland, ME, including transfers.
Charlotte to Portland, ME bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Portland, ME is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $280 and takes 20h 17m.
Charlotte to Portland, ME bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Portland, ME is 913 miles. It takes approximately 16h 49m to drive from Charlotte to Portland, ME.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Portland, ME, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Portland (PWM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Portland, ME via New York Midtown, Boston, and Boston, MA - South Station in around 20h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Portland via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Portland via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Portland via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Portland via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Logan International Airport to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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