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How to get fromChester, NS to Maineby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chester, NS to Maine by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Portland

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chester Car Pool Exit 9 to HFX Scotiabank Centrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barrington St At Scotia Square Bay 4 to Silver Dart Dr At Halifax Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Portland (PWM)plane plane YHZ - PWM
    10h 11m
    $781–1,162

  2. Drive 577.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chester, NS to Portlandcar car 577.3 mi
    10h 17m
    $133–191

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Car Pool Exit 9 to Halifax Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Halifax to Sainte-Foytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Québec to Montréalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    36h 4m
    $313–663

  4. Bus, fly to St. John Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chester Car Pool Exit 9 to HFX Scotiabank Centrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barrington St At Scotia Square Bay 4 to Silver Dart Dr At Halifax Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane YHZ - YSJ
    4. Drive from Saint-John-Airport-YSJ to Bangorcar car
    7h 41m
    $341–822

  5. Bus, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Car Pool Exit 9 to HFX Scotiabank Centrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barrington St At Scotia Square Bay 4 to Silver Dart Dr At Halifax Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane YHZ - BOS
    4. Take the train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Saco Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 44m
    $233–826

  6. Bus, train via Albany

    1. Take the bus from Chester Car Pool Exit 9 to Halifax Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Halifax to Saint-Lamberttrain train
    3. Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    42h 32m
    $381–848

Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Portland (PWM) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 11m

What companies run services between Chester, NS, Canada and Maine, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chester, NS to Maine. However, you can take the taxi to Chester Car Pool Exit 9, take the bus to HFX Scotiabank Centre, take the bus to Silver Dart Dr At Halifax Airport, walk to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) airport, then fly to Portland (PWM). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chester, NS to Congress St + Center St via Chester Car Pool Exit 9, Halifax Bus Terminal, Halifax, Sainte-Foy, Québec, Montréal, Montreal, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Portland Transportation Center in around 36h 4m.

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