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How to get fromMaine to Washingtonby plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, subway, train (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Maine to Washington by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, subway, train (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Portland to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PWM - DCA
    1h 44m
    $110–700
  2. Fly Portland to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PWM - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2h 39m
    $82–1,031
  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    10h 35m
    $128–929
  4. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus
    13h 3m
    $118–219
  5. Drive  532.4 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Washingtoncar car 532.4 mi
    9h 54m
    $98–141
  6. Fly Portland to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PWM - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2h 45m
    $87–502
  7. Fly Bangor to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BGR - DCA
    3h 5m
    $102–602
  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train Downeaster
    2. Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    11h 49m
    $143–347
  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus Portland / ...
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605
    13h 17m
    $93–169

Maine to Washington by bus and train

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Maine, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Washington via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, and New York in around 13h 3m.

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