There are 4 ways to get from Needham to Portland by train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Needham Center to South Stationtrain Needham Line
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus Logan Airport / ...
2h 52m$23–53Train, bus via City of Portland
cheapest- Take the train from Needham Center to South Stationtrain Needham Line
- Take the bus from Boston to City of Portlandbus FlixBus N2615
3h 38m$19–43Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain Downeaster
4h 13m$40–85Drive 114.9 mi
- Drive from Needham to Portlandcar 114.9 mi
2h 17m$21–31
Needham to Portland by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needham to Portland is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Needham to Portland is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Needham to Portland. However, there are services departing from Needham Center and arriving at Portland via Ruggles and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Needham and Portland is 119 miles. The road distance is 115.6 miles.
The best way to get from Needham to Portland without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 52m and costs $23 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Needham to Portland, including transfers.
Needham to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
Needham to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needham to Portland is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Needham to Portland.
There are 426+ hotels available in Portland.
What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and Portland, ME, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Portland 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Needham Center to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from Needham Center to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to City of Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to City of Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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