There are 7 ways to get from Long Island to Maine by plane, car ferry, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Laguardia Airport to Portland
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Portland (PWM)plane LGA - PWM
1h 19m$60–420Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Portland
cheapest- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Portland (PWM)plane JFK - PWM
1h 22m$40–270Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry
- Take the train from New London to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
6h 51m$99–224Bus
- Take the bus from Queens Jamaica to Bostonbus FlixBus 2612
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus Logan Airport / ...
8h 27m$56–106Drive 313.8 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Portlandcar 313.8 mi
5h 49m$54–78Fly Laguardia Airport to Bangor
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Bangor (BGR)plane LGA - BGR
3h$76–447Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Portland
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Portland (PWM)plane EWR - PWM
3h 19m$75–372
Long Island to Maine by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Maine is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Maine is to fly which takes 1h 19m and costs $60 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Maine. However, there are services departing from Archer Av/160 St and arriving at Congress St + Center St via Queens Jamaica, Boston, MA - South Station and Ptc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Long Island and Maine is 271 miles. The road distance is 315.6 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Maine without a car is to car ferry and train and bus which takes 6h 51m and costs $95 - $230.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Portland (PWM), including transfers and time at the airport.
Long Island to Maine bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Queens Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Maine is to fly which takes 1h 19m and costs $60 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 8h 27m.
The quickest flight from Laguardia Airport Airport to Portland Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 19m.
Long Island to Maine bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Maine, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Portland (PWM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Archer Av/160 St to Congress St + Center St via Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd, Queens Jamaica, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Ptc in around 8h 27m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New London to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Queens Jamaica to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 860-443-5281
- [email protected]
- Website
- Long Island Ferry
Car ferry from Orient Point to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Schedules at
- Long Island Ferry
- Passenger
- $20–23
- Vehicle and Passenger
- $70–90
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Maine is 316 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Long Island to Maine.
American Airlines and Delta offer flights from Laguardia Airport Airport to Portland Airport.
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