There are 2 ways to get from Maine to Houlton by bus (Amtrak) or car
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The cheapest way to get from Maine to Houlton is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Maine to Houlton is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Maine to Houlton. However, there are services departing from Portland Public Library and arriving at Houlton, Maine via Portland Transportation Center and Bangor, ME. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Maine and Houlton is 278 miles. The road distance is 248.2 miles.
The best way to get from Maine to Houlton without a car is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Maine to Houlton, including transfers.
Maine to Houlton bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland Transportation Center station.
Maine to Houlton bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Bangor Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maine to Houlton is 248 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Maine to Houlton.
There are 10+ hotels available in Houlton.
What companies run services between Maine, USA and Houlton, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Houlton via Ptc, Portland Transportation Center, Bangor Transportation Center, Bangor, ME, and Houlton, Maine in around 6h 48m.
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
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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
- +1 207-942-3354
- Website
- Cyr Bus Line
Bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- Cyr Bus Line
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