There are 3 ways to get from Maine to Franklin by bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Centerbus Logan Airport/Boston / ...
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Ellsworth, Mainebus East Bound
5h 26m$73–107Bus via Jackson Laboratory Public Information Center
cheapest- Take the bus from City of Portland to Bangor Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to Jackson Laboratory Public Information Centerbus
- Take the bus from Jackson Laboratory Public Information Center to Franklin Trading Postbus
7h 48m$22–169Drive 145.6 mi
- Drive from Portland to Franklincar 145.6 mi
3h 16m$27–39
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maine to Franklin is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Maine to Franklin is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Maine to Franklin. However, there are services departing from Portland Public Library and arriving at Ellsworth, Maine via Portland Transportation Center and Bangor, ME. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Maine and Franklin is 174 miles. The road distance is 146.4 miles.
The best way to get from Maine to Franklin without a car is to bus which takes 5h 26m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Maine to Franklin, including transfers.
Maine to Franklin bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland Transportation Center station.
Maine to Franklin bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Bangor Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maine to Franklin is 146 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Maine to Franklin.
There are 228+ hotels available in Franklin.
What companies run services between Maine, USA and Franklin, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Franklin via Portland Transport. Center I/B, Portland Transportation Center, Bangor Transportation Center, Bangor, ME, and Ellsworth, Maine in around 5h 26m.
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $25–45
- Phone
- +1 800 596 2823
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Transportation
Bus from Bangor, ME to Ellsworth, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Schedules at
- West Transportation
- Adult
- $16–18
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from City of Portland to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- 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 Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (207) 667-5796
- [email protected]
- Website
- downeasttrans.org
Bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to Jackson Laboratory Public Information Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–75
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $7–75
Bus from Jackson Laboratory Public Information Center to Franklin Trading Post
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–55
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $6–55
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