There are 9 ways to get from New York to South Portland by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- 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 59m$153–249Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to City of Portlandbus FlixBus N2615
7h 55m$56–85Drive 309.2 mi
- Drive from New York to South Portlandcar 309.2 mi
5h 47m$57–82Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Portland, line 21 bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Congress St + Forest Ave to Thomas St + Millcreek Hubbus
4h 27m$81–427Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Portland, line 21 bus
- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Portland (PWM)plane LGA - PWM
- Take the bus from Congress St + Forest Ave to Thomas St + Millcreek Hubbus
4h 44m$80–509Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Portland, line 21 bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Portland (PWM)plane JFK - PWM
- Take the bus from Congress St + Forest Ave to Thomas St + Millcreek Hubbus
4h 40m$63–346Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
- Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Portland, MEbus
6h 27m$529–1,672Fly Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Portland, MEbus
6h 39m$93–494Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Portland
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Portland (PWM)plane PHL - PWM
6h 10m$102–1,098
New York to South Portland by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to South Portland is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from New York to South Portland is to train and fly and line 21 bus which takes 4h 27m and costs $80 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to South Portland. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Thomas St + Millcreek Hub via Congress St + Maine Med and Congress St + Forest Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between New York and South Portland is 344 miles. The road distance is 311 miles.
The best way to get from New York to South Portland without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 59m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from New York to South Portland, including transfers.
New York to South Portland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
New York to South Portland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at City of Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to South Portland is 311 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from New York to South Portland.
There are 363+ hotels available in South Portland.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and South Portland, ME, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to City of Portland 6 times a week. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 7h 11m.
- 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
- $45–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Portland via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Friday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- 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 Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Portland via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
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 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
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
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $16–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $16–20
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- 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 Logan International Airport to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Logan International Airport to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 207-774-0351
- Website
- Greater Portland Metro Bus
Bus from Congress St + Forest Ave to Thomas St + Millcreek Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Greater Portland Metro Bus
Bus from Congress St + Forest Ave to Thomas St + Millcreek Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Greater Portland Metro Bus
Bus from Congress St + Forest Ave to Thomas St + Millcreek Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Greater Portland Metro Bus
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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