There are 5 ways to get from Maine to Johnston by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus Portland / ...
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain Northeast Regional
3h 41m$51–674Drive 156.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Johnstoncar 156.6 mi
3h$29–42Train
- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain Downeaster
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain Northeast Regional
5h 5m$67–712Bus, fly, train
- 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 Providencetrain
4h 51m$137–773Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus Portland / ...
- Take the bus from Boston to Providencebus FlixBus 2610
4h 47m$50–88
Augusta State Airport (AUG) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maine to Johnston is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Maine to Johnston is to drive which takes 3h and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Maine to Johnston. However, there are services departing from Portland Public Library and arriving at Providence via Portland, ME and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Maine to Johnston. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Providence via North Station and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Maine and Johnston is 160 miles. The road distance is 157.5 miles.
The best way to get from Maine to Johnston without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 41m and costs $50 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Maine to Johnston, including transfers.
Maine to Johnston bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
Maine to Johnston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Maine to Johnston is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs $65 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Maine, USA and Johnston, RI, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Johnston via Portland Transport. Center I/B, Portland, Boston, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, and Providence in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Johnston via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, and Providence in around 4h 47m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Augusta State Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $8–14
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- 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
- $23–30
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- 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
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lewiston Bus Stop to Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Maine to Johnston bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Maine to Johnston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maine to Johnston is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Maine to Johnston.
There are 178+ hotels available in Johnston.













