There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Portland by taxi, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Amtrak), 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.
Taxi to Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the taxi from Chester to Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT)taxi
- Fly from Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane RUT - BOS
- Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Portland, MEbus
4h 54m$311–387Drive 155.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Portlandcar 155.1 mi
3h 51m$29–41Bus, train via Boston
- Take the bus from Chester Town Hall to Bellows Falls Amtrak Stationbus 57
- Take the train from Bellows Falls Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
9h 1m$60–126Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Bellows Falls Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain
- Take the train from Springfield to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain
9h 26m$178–302Taxi to Lebanon, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Chester to Lebanon (LEB)taxi
- Fly from Lebanon (LEB) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LEB - BOS
- Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Portland, MEbus
4h 59m$344–416Bus
- Take the bus from I-91 Exit 6 Park & Ride to Webster Hallbus 71
- Take the bus from Dartmouth College to Boston South Busesbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
9h 3m$56–95Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chester Town Hall to Bellows Falls Amtrak Stationbus 57
- Take the train from Bellows Falls Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to City of Portlandbus
9h 17m$56–110Bus via Greenfield
- Take the bus from Chester Town Hall to Bellows Falls Amtrak Stationbus 57
- Take the bus from Bellows Falls Bus Stop to Greenfield John Olver Transit Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Greenfield John Olver Transit Ctr to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
10h 16m$46–98
Chester to Portland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Portland is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Portland is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Portland. However, there are services departing from Chester Town Hall and arriving at Portland, ME via I-91 Exit 6 Park & Ride, Dartmouth College and Boston, MA - South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester station to Portland. However, there are services departing from Bellows Falls Amtrak Station and arriving at Portland via Springfield, Back Bay and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Chester and Portland is 266 miles. The road distance is 156 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Portland without a car is to bus and train via Boston which takes 9h 1m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Chester to Portland, including transfers.
Chester to Portland bus services, operated by DVTA MOOver, depart from I-91 Exit 6 Park & Ride station.
Chester to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bellows Falls Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Chester to Portland is to train which takes 9h 26m and costs $170 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 9h 3m.
What companies run services between Chester, VT, USA and Portland, ME, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Chester to Portland via Bellows Falls Amtrak Station, Springfield, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and Boston in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Town Hall to Portland, ME via I-91 Exit 6 Park & Ride, Dartmouth College, Boston South Buses, and Boston, MA - South Station in around 9h 3m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
Flights from Lebanon to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bellows Falls Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bellows Falls Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bellows Falls Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
- Phone
- +1 802-464-8487
- [email protected]
- Website
- moover.com
Bus from Chester Town Hall to Bellows Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.moover.com
Bus from I-91 Exit 6 Park & Ride to Webster Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.moover.com
Bus from Chester Town Hall to Bellows Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.moover.com
Bus from Chester Town Hall to Bellows Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.moover.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield Union Station to City of Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Springfield Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bellows Falls Bus Stop to Greenfield John Olver Transit Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Greenfield John Olver Transit Ctr to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- +1-800-637-0123
- [email protected]
- Website
- dartmouthcoach.com
Bus from Dartmouth College to Boston South Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- dartmouthcoach.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $200–290
Flying Aces Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 603-558-3116
Flying Aces Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 603-558-3116
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Portland bus services, operated by DVTA MOOver, arrive at Webster Hall station.
Chester to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Portland is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Chester to Portland.
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