There are 6 ways to get from New York to Maine by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Presque Isle (PQI)plane JFK - PQI
6h 49m$109–403Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Caribou, Mainebus
13h 54m$158–278Drive 604.8 mi
- Drive from New York to Mainecar 604.8 mi
10h 52m$111–160Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Presque Isle (PQI)plane LGA - PQI
6h 37m$116–496Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Caribou, Mainebus
14h 42m$125–242Bus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bangor Park & Ridebus FlixBus N2615
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Caribou, Mainebus Bangor
15h 51m$119–183
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Presque Isle (PQI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Maine is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Maine is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Maine. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Caribou, Maine via Boston, MA - South Station and Bangor, ME. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 42m.
The distance between New York and Maine is 541 miles. The road distance is 608.3 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Maine without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 54m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from New York to Maine, including transfers.
New York to Maine bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from New York to Maine is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $100 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus via Boston, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 14h 42m.
New York to Maine bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Maine is 608 miles. It takes approximately 10h 52m to drive from New York to Maine.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Maine, ME, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Delta, and two other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Presque Isle (PQI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Maine via South Station, Boston, MA - South Station, Bangor Transportation Center, Bangor, ME, and Caribou, Maine in around 14h 42m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Presque Isle via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Presque Isle via Martha's Vineyard, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Presque Isle via Nantucket, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Presque Isle via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Presque Isle via Nantucket, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Presque Isle via Martha's Vineyard, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
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
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
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 207-942-3354
- Website
- Cyr Bus Line
Bus from Bangor, ME to Caribou, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Website
- Cyr Bus Line
Bus from Bangor, ME to Caribou, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Website
- Cyr Bus Line
Bus from Bangor, ME to Caribou, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Website
- Cyr Bus Line
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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