There are 6 ways to get from Maine to Los Angeles by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PWM - LAX
7h 28m$168–642Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
2d 22h$1,773–2,849Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
3d 1h$598–949Drive 3,034.7 mi
- Drive from Portland to Los Angelescar 3,034.7 mi
2d 2h$537–775Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane PWM - BUR
9h 41m$260–1,011Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane PWM - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
11h 27m$211–802
Maine to Los Angeles by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maine to Los Angeles is to fly which costs $160 - $650 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Maine to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Maine to Los Angeles station. However, there are services departing from Portland Public Library and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Portland, ME, Boston, Port Authority Bus Terminal and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Maine and Los Angeles is 2667 miles. The road distance is 3052.4 miles.
The best way to get from Maine to Los Angeles without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 22h and costs $1,700 - $2,900.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Maine to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Maine to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
The best way to get from Maine to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $600 - $950 and takes 3 days 1h.
Maine to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Los Angeles is 3h behind Maine. It is currently 1:02 PM in Maine and 10:02 AM in Los Angeles.
What companies run services between Maine, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Los Angeles Union Station via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and St Louis Bus Station in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Portland to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Portland to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Portland to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Portland to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Portland to Ontario International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Portland to Los Angeles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Portland to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Portland to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Portland to Ontario International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Portland to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Portland to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Ontario International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- 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
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
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 Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- Greyhound
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