There are 10 ways to get from Columbia to Maine by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, subway, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 501 bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Portland
best- Take the bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy / Vantage Point Rd to Arundel Mills Mallbus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Portland (PWM)plane BWI - PWM
4h$82–457Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Portland
cheapest- Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Portland (PWM)plane IAD - PWM
4h 44m$74–395Train, bus via New York
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn 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
10h 52m$150–360Bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Bostonbus FlixBus N2605
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus Logan Airport / ...
13h 30m$92–200Drive 511.2 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Portlandcar 511.2 mi
9h 22m$94–135Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Portland
- Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland (PWM)plane DCA - PWM
4h 7m$115–656Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Bangor
- Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bangor (BGR)plane DCA - BGR
5h 37m$159–810Train, bus
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Hartford to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Portland Transportation Centerbus
12h 5m$184–346Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Bostontrain Acela
- Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain Downeaster
13h 16m$177–374Bus via New York (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to City of Portlandbus FlixBus N2615
14h 29m$96–168
Columbia to Maine by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Maine is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Maine is to line 501 bus and fly which takes 4h and costs $80 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Maine. However, there are services departing from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb and arriving at Congress St + Center St via GREENE & BALTIMORE sb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Boston, MA - South Station and Portland Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia to Maine. However, there are services departing from BWI Thurgood Marshall and arriving at Portland via Back Bay and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
The distance between Columbia and Maine is 479 miles. The road distance is 514.2 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Maine without a car is to train and bus via New York which takes 10h 52m and costs $150 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Columbia to Maine, including transfers.
Columbia to Maine bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Columbia to Maine train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from BWI Thurgood Marshall station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Maine is to bus which takes 13h 30m and costs $90 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $380 and takes 13h 16m.
What companies run services between Columbia, MD, USA and Maine, USA?
You can take a bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to Congress St + Center St via Baltimore St & Paca St, GREENE & BALTIMORE sb, HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Portland Transportation Center in around 13h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy / Vantage Point Rd to Congress St + Center St via Arundel Mills Shopping Center, BWI Amtrak Station, BWI Thurgood Marshall, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, Boston, Portland, and Portland Transportation Center in around 13h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bangor via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
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
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $95–550
- First Class
- $300–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Website
- transitrta.com
Bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy / Vantage Point Rd to Arundel Mills Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- transitrta.com
- 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
- $22–30
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston South Buses to Portland Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to City of Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hartford to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Columbia to Maine bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Columbia to Maine train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Maine is 514 miles. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Columbia to Maine.
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