There are 7 ways to get from New Bedford to Houlton by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from New Bedford to Boston South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Mainebus
10h 9m$78–143Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Mainebus
11h 48m$68–129Drive 407.5 mi
- Drive from New Bedford to Houltoncar 407.5 mi
6h 54m$75–108Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from New Bedford to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Presque Isle (PQI)plane HYA - PQI
- Take the bus from Presque Isle, Maine to Houlton, Mainebus
9h 55m$92–433Train, bus via Portland
- Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain
- Take the bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Mainebus
12h 2m$100–178Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Presque Isle (PQI)plane BOS - PQI
- Take the bus from Presque Isle, Maine to Houlton, Mainebus
7h 15m$83–367Bus, bus to Provincetown Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from New Bedford to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Provincetownbus
- Fly from Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) to Presque Isle (PQI)plane PVC - PQI
- Take the bus from Presque Isle, Maine to Houlton, Mainebus
13h 54m$109–472
Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Presque Isle (PQI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Bedford to Houlton is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from New Bedford to Houlton is to drive which takes 6h 54m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from New Bedford to Houlton. However, there are services departing from New Bedford and arriving at Houlton, Maine via Boston, MA - South Station and Bangor, ME. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between New Bedford and Houlton is 438 miles. The road distance is 409.8 miles.
The best way to get from New Bedford to Houlton without a car is to bus which takes 10h 9m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from New Bedford to Houlton, including transfers.
New Bedford to Houlton bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New Bedford station.
New Bedford to Houlton bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Boston South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Bedford to Houlton is 410 miles. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from New Bedford to Houlton.
There are 11+ hotels available in Houlton.
What companies run services between New Bedford, MA, USA and Houlton, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from New Bedford to Houlton via Boston South Station, Boston, MA - South Station, Bangor Transportation Center, Bangor, ME, and Houlton, Maine in around 10h 9m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Presque Isle via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Presque Isle via Nantucket, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Presque Isle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Provincetown Municipal Airport to Presque Isle via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Train from New Bedford to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
Train from New Bedford to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
Train from New Bedford to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New Bedford to Boston South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New Bedford to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New Bedford to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Provincetown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–27
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $43–48
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $43–48
Bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $25–45
- Phone
- +1 207-942-3354
- Website
- Cyr Bus Line
Bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- Cyr Bus Line
Bus from Presque Isle, Maine to Houlton, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cyr Bus Line
Bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- Cyr Bus Line
Bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- Cyr Bus Line
Bus from Presque Isle, Maine to Houlton, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cyr Bus Line
Bus from Presque Isle, Maine to Houlton, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cyr Bus Line
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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