There are 4 ways to get from Gloucester to Maine by bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car
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Line 9 bus, train, bus, line 1 bus
best- Take the bus from Commuter Rail Station - Gloucester to Commuter Rail Station - Beverlybus 9
- Take the train from Beverly to Chelseatrain
- Take the bus from Chelsea to South Stationbus Sl3
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
- Take the bus from Portland Transportation Center to Congress St + Center Stbus Brz / ...
4h 31m$27–64Drive 94.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gloucester to Portlandcar 94.9 mi
1h 52m$18–25Train
- Take the train from Gloucester to North Stationtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
- Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain Downeaster
5h 5m$43–95Train, bus
- Take the train from Gloucester to Chelseatrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
- Take the bus from Boston to City of Portlandbus FlixBus N2615
4h 38m$24–55
Gloucester to Maine by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Maine is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Maine is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Maine. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Portland via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Gloucester and Maine is 144 miles. The road distance is 95.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Maine without a car is to line 9 bus and train and bus and line 1 bus which takes 4h 31m and costs $27 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Gloucester to Maine, including transfers.
Gloucester to Maine train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Gloucester station.
Gloucester to Maine train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Maine is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Gloucester to Maine.
There are 440+ hotels available in Maine.
What companies run services between Gloucester, MA, USA and Maine, USA?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Congress St + Center St via North Station, Boston, Portland, and Portland Transportation Center in around 5h 5m.
Train from Beverly to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–9
Train from Gloucester to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–12
Train from Gloucester to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 978 283 7916
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cape Ann Transportation
Bus from Commuter Rail Station - Gloucester to Commuter Rail Station - Beverly
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Cape Ann Transportation
Bus from Chelsea to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 207-774-0351
- Website
- Greater Portland Metro Bus
Bus from Portland Transportation Center to Congress St + Center St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Greater Portland Metro Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to City of Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to City of Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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