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How to get fromMinneapolis to Portland, MEby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Portland, ME by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Portland

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Portland (PWM)plane plane MSP - PWM
    4h 47m
    $142–702

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    34h 9m
    $373–888

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    37h 13m
    $255–421

  4. Drive  1,388.9 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Portland, MEcar car 1,388.9 mi
    27h 57m
    $254–367

  5. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MSP - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Portland, MEbus bus
    6h 52m
    $405–1,037

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    36h 11m
    $357–803

Minneapolis to Portland, ME by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,142.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Portland, ME, USA?

Sun Country Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Portland (PWM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Portland, ME via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, Boston, and Boston, MA - South Station in around 37h 13m.

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