There are 5 ways to get from Maine to Charleston Beach by bus, train, ferry, train (Amtrak), or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, ferry
best- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
7h 43m$103–183Train, ferry
- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
9h 8m$114–221Train, train to Westerly State Airport (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Westerly Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 16m$123–452Bus, train, ferry via Montauk
- Take the bus from City of Portland to Bostonbus
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Montaukferry
- Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry
10h 23m$117–206Bus to Augusta State Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Lewiston Bus Stop to Augustabus
- Fly from Augusta State Airport (AUG) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane AUG - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
8h 54m$180–276
Augusta State Airport (AUG) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maine to Charleston Beach is to bus and train and ferry which costs $100 - $190 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Maine to Charleston Beach is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs $120 - $460.
No, there is no direct train from Maine station to Charleston Beach station. However, there are services departing from Saco Amtrak Station and arriving at Westerly Amtrak Station via North Station and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Maine and Charleston Beach is 259 miles.
The best way to get from Maine to Charleston Beach without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 7h 43m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Maine to Charleston Beach, including transfers.
Maine to Charleston Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Saco Amtrak Station.
Maine to Charleston Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
There are 77+ hotels available in Charleston Beach.
What companies run services between Maine, USA and Charleston Beach, RI, USA?
You can take a train from Saco Amtrak Station to Charleston Beach via Boston, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, Westerly Amtrak Station, Westerly State Airport (WST), and Block Island State Airport (BID) in around 6h 16m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Augusta State Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Saco Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Westerly Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- 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 City of Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from City of Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lewiston Bus Stop to Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 860-444-4624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Block Island Express
Ferry from New London to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Website
- Block Island Express
Ferry from New London to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Website
- Block Island Express
Ferry from New London to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Website
- Block Island Express
- Phone
- +1 631-668-5700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viking Fleet
Ferry from New London to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Viking Fleet Fast Ferry Schedules
- Website
- Viking Fleet
Ferry from Montauk to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Viking Fleet Fast Ferry Schedules
- Website
- Viking Fleet
- Passengers 13+
- $45
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