There are 9 ways to get from New York to Maine by train, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Portland
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Portland (PWM)plane EWR - PWM
2h 50m$81–427Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to City of Portlandbus FlixBus N2615
7h 24m$53–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus Logan Airport / ...
6h 28m$87–210Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus Logan Airport / ...
7h 20m$66–122Drive 308.8 mi
- Drive from New York to Portlandcar 308.8 mi
5h 46m$57–82Fly Laguardia Airport to Portland
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Portland (PWM)plane LGA - PWM
3h 7m$76–501Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Portland
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Portland (PWM)plane JFK - PWM
3h 3m$64–368Fly Laguardia Airport to Bangor
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Bangor (BGR)plane LGA - BGR
4h 48m$90–565Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
- Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain Downeaster
7h 44m$98–247
New York to Maine by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Maine is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Maine is to train and fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $80 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Maine. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Congress St + Center St via Boston, MA - South Station and Ptc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Maine. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Portland via Back Bay and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between New York and Maine is 300 miles. The road distance is 310.6 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Maine without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 28m and costs $85 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from New York to Maine, including transfers.
New York to Maine bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New York station.
New York to Maine train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Maine is to bus via Boston which takes 7h 20m and costs $65 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $500 and takes 3h 7m, you could also train, which costs $95 - $250 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Maine, USA?
You can take a bus from New York to Congress St + Center St via Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Ptc in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Portland (PWM) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- 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 Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to City of Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
New York to Maine bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Boston station.
New York to Maine train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Maine is 311 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from New York to Maine.
There are 414+ hotels available in Maine.










