There are 8 ways to get from Maine to North Carolina by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PWM - CLT
3h 11m$155–746Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
21h 52m$153–314Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
21h 11m$266–1,202Drive 911.4 mi
- Drive from Portland to Charlottecar 911.4 mi
16h 48m$167–241Fly Portland to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane PWM - RDU
3h 38m$159–633Fly Bangor to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane BGR - CLT
4h 39m$214–1,104Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to NYC Downtownbus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
23h 27m$168–309Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
24h 24m$306–652
Maine to North Carolina by bus, train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maine to North Carolina is to bus which costs $150 - $320 and takes 21h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Maine to North Carolina is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Maine to North Carolina station. However, there are services departing from Portland Public Library and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Portland, ME, South Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Maine to North Carolina station. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at 7th St Station via Boston, Lynchburg and Parkwood Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 24m.
The distance between Maine and North Carolina is 824 miles. The road distance is 916.7 miles.
The best way to get from Maine to North Carolina without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 11m and costs $260 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Maine to North Carolina, including transfers.
Maine to North Carolina bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
Maine to North Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Maine to North Carolina is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $320 and takes 21h 52m, you could also train, which costs $300 - $650 and takes 24h 24m.
What companies run services between Maine, USA and North Carolina, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Charlotte Bus Station via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, South Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 21h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Portland to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Portland to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Portland to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Portland to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Bangor to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Bangor to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Bangor to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Bangor to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Portland to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Portland to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Bangor to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Portland to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Bangor to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Bangor to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Portland to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Portland to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lynchburg to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- 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
- +1 800 639 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 Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to NYC Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Maine to North Carolina bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Maine to North Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maine to North Carolina is 917 miles. It takes approximately 16h 48m to drive from Maine to North Carolina.
There are 942+ hotels available in North Carolina.












