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How to get fromMaine to Washington DCby 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 DC 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
    2h 23m
    $118–666

  2. Fly Portland to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    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 57m
    $83–467

  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 57m
    $135–942

  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 33m
    $131–267

  5. Drive  532.4 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Washington DCcar car 532.4 mi
    9h 54m
    $98–141

  6. Fly Portland to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    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
    3h
    $91–1,067

  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 48m
    $104–606

  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
    12h 10m
    $157–350

  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 54m
    $91–182

Maine to Washington DC by bus, train, subway, and foot

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 23m

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) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Washington DC via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, New York, Washington, H St NE+Union Station Garage, and Franklin Square+Bay A in around 13h 33m.

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