There are 11 ways to get from Maine to Manhattan by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Portland to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane PWM - LGA
2h 11m$76–475Bus via Boston
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus Portland / ...
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Boston
7h 37m$53–114Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus Portland / ...
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
7h 17m$73–799Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to New York, NYbus Maine
7h 18m$67–99Drive 304.1 mi
- Drive from Portland to Manhattancar 304.1 mi
5h 43m$56–81Fly Portland to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane PWM - JFK
1h 59m$57–296Fly Portland to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane PWM - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
2h 19m$554–2,022Fly Bangor to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BGR - LGA
3h 34m$104–654Fly Bangor to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BGR - EWR
3h 42m$82–410Fly Bangor to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Bangor (BGR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BGR - JFK
3h 24m$76–400Bus, train via Springfield
- Take the bus from City of Portland to Springfield Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
8h 44m$68–123
Maine to Manhattan by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maine to Manhattan is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Maine to Manhattan is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs $55 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Maine to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Portland Public Library and arriving at New York, NY via Portland, ME. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Maine and Manhattan is 279 miles. The road distance is 305.9 miles.
The best way to get from Maine to Manhattan without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 17m and costs $70 - $800.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Maine to Manhattan, including transfers.
Maine to Manhattan bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
The best way to get from Maine to Manhattan is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs $75 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 18m.
Maine to Manhattan bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at New York, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maine to Manhattan is 306 miles. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Maine to Manhattan.
What companies run services between Maine, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Portland (PWM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Concord Coach Lines operates a bus from Portland, ME to New York, NY twice daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Portland to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Bangor to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Bangor to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Bangor to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Bangor to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Portland to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from City of Portland to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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