There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte to Portland, ME by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Portland
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Portland (PWM)plane CLT - PWM
4h 22m$92–472Train, 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 53m$472–752Bus
- 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 18m$159–253Drive 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 22m$165–467Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
20h 56m$183–300
Charlotte to Portland, ME by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Portland, ME is to bus which costs $150 - $260 and takes 20h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Portland, ME is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $90 - $480.
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 18m.
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 53m and costs $470 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 22m 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 22m and costs $90 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $260 and takes 20h 18m.
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 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Portland via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Portland via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Portland via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Portland via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- 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
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Logan International Airport to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- 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
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
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