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How to get fromDurham to Portlandby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Durham to Portland by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Portland (PWM)plane plane RDU - PWM
    4h 16m
    $104–556

  2. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Durham to New York, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from NYC Downtown to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    15h 35m
    $127–198

  3. Train, bus via New York

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    17h 50m
    $214–516

  4. Drive  786.8 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Portlandcar car 786.8 mi
    14h 11m
    $144–208

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    18h 41m
    $209–521

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    20h 51m
    $150–258

Durham to Portland by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 716.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Portland, ME, USA?

You can take a bus from Durham to Portland, ME via New York, NY, NYC Downtown, Boston, and Boston, MA - South Station in around 15h 35m.

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