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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

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PWM - DCA
    2h 17m
    $116–673

  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
    3h
    $84–1,034

  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 56m
    $130–932

  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 24m
    $120–222

  5. Drive  532.4 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Washington DCcar 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 56m
    $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 38m
    $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
    $145–350

  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 53m
    $96–172

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

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 17m

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 DC via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, New York, Washington, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 13h 24m.

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