There are 8 ways to get from Jersey City to Portland by plane, train, bus, car, subway, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Portland (PWM)plane EWR - PWM
2h 43m$519–1,326Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to City of Portlandbus FlixBus N2615
9h 9m$57–112Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus Logan Airport / ...
7h 15m$94–208Bus via E 41 St/1 Av
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Portland, MEbus New York
8h$75–125Drive 312.9 mi
- Drive from Jersey City to Portlandcar 312.9 mi
5h 51m$58–83Train, line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Journal Square to World Trade Centertrain
- Take the subway from Fulton St to 125th Streetsubway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Portland (PWM)plane LGA - PWM
3h 35m$74–444Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Journal Square to 33rd Streettrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Portland (PWM)plane JFK - PWM
3h 26m$67–352Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
- Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain Downeaster
8h 30m$111–246
Jersey City to Portland by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jersey City to Portland is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Jersey City to Portland is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $500 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Jersey City to Portland. However, there are services departing from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave and arriving at Portland, ME via W 42 St/Broadway and New York, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Jersey City to Portland. However, there are services departing from Journal Square and arriving at Portland via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Back Bay and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Jersey City and Portland is 295 miles. The road distance is 314.8 miles.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Portland without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $90 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Jersey City to Portland, including transfers.
Jersey City to Portland bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave station.
Jersey City to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Portland is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $500 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus via E 41 St/1 Av, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 8h, you could also train, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Portland, ME, USA?
United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Portland (PWM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Portland, ME via Port Authority Bus Terminal, W 42 St/Broadway, E 41 St/1 Av, and New York, NY in around 8h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- PATH
Train from Journal Square to World Trade Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- PATH
- Adult
- $4
Train from Journal Square to 33rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- PATH
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Fulton St to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- 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 New York, NY to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
Bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Jersey City to Portland bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Jersey City to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jersey City to Portland is 315 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Jersey City to Portland.
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