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How to get fromMaine to Charlotteby plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Maine to Charlotte by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Portland

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane PWM - CLT
    3h 11m
    $156–742

  2. Bus via New York

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 52m
    $153–324

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    20h 47m
    $263–1,199

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 50m
    $163–294

  5. Drive 911.4 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Charlottecar car 911.4 mi
    16h 48m
    $167–241

  6. Fly from Bangor

    1. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane BGR - CLT
    4h 39m
    $204–1,004

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Lynchburgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lynchburg to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    24h
    $303–649

Maine to Charlotte by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 819.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 11m

What companies run services between Maine, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Charlotte Bus Station via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, and New York Midtown in around 21h 50m.

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