There are 6 ways to get from Lake George to Portland by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Albany
best- Take the bus from Lake George to Albanybus
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
8h 51m$66–134Drive 224.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake George to Portlandcar 224.1 mi
5h 41m$39–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lake George to Albanybus
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
10h 42m$151–256Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Lake George to Albanybus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Portland (PWM)plane ALB - PWM
6h 55m$567–1,537Bus
- Take the bus from Lake George to Albany Sunybus 119
- Take the bus from Albany to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
8h 53m$67–130Bus, train via Saratoga Springs
- Take the bus from Lake George to Saratoga Springsbus
- Take the train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain
12h 34m$207–339
Lake George to Portland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake George to Portland is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lake George to Portland is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake George to Portland. However, there are services departing from Lake George and arriving at Portland, ME via Albany Bus Terminal, NY and Boston, MA - South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Lake George and Portland is 345 miles. The road distance is 225.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lake George to Portland without a car is to bus via Albany which takes 8h 51m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Lake George to Portland, including transfers.
Lake George to Portland bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Lake George station.
Lake George to Portland bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake George to Portland is 225 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Lake George to Portland.
There are 400+ hotels available in Portland.
What companies run services between Lake George, NY, USA and Portland, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from Lake George to Portland, ME via Albany, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Boston, and Boston, MA - South Station in around 8h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Portland via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Albany County Airport to Portland via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Portland via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Albany County Airport to Portland via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Portland via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Portland via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Lake George to Albany
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Lake George to Albany
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Lake George to Albany
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
Bus from Lake George to Albany Suny
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–41
Bus from Lake George to Saratoga Springs
- Saver
- $13–17
- Flexible
- $16–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact 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
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
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