There are 7 ways to get from Newport to Damariscotta by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kingston Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from South Station to Damariscotta, MEbus Boston
6h 10m$106–159Drive 225.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newport to Damariscottacar 225.6 mi
4h 29m$42–60Train, Amtrak Thruway via Brunswick
- Take the train from Kingston Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Brunswick, ME to Damariscotta, MEbus
7h 54m$129–257Train, fly to Augusta State Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Kingston Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Augusta State Airport (AUG)plane BOS - AUG
- Take the taxi from Augusta State Airport (AUG) to Damariscottataxi
5h 24m$275–373Train, Amtrak Thruway via Wickford Junction
- Take the train from Wickford Junction to South Stationtrain Providence/Stoughton Line
- Take the bus from South Station to Damariscotta, MEbus Boston
6h 33m$84–114Bus
- Take the bus from Fall River to Bostonbus Bz 0302
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Damariscotta, MEbus Midcoast Maine to Bangor
6h 56m$97–147Train, fly to Rockland, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the train from Kingston Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane BOS - RKD
- Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Damariscotta, MEbus
6h 28m$211–362
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Augusta State Airport (AUG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newport to Damariscotta is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Newport to Damariscotta is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Newport to Damariscotta. However, there are services departing from Fall River and arriving at Damariscotta, ME via Boston South Buses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Newport and Damariscotta is 250 miles. The road distance is 226.9 miles.
The best way to get from Newport to Damariscotta without a car is to train and Amtrak Thruway which takes 6h 10m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Newport to Damariscotta, including transfers.
Newport to Damariscotta bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Fall River station.
Newport to Damariscotta bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport to Damariscotta is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Newport to Damariscotta.
There are 194+ hotels available in Damariscotta.
What companies run services between Newport, RI, USA and Damariscotta, ME, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Newport to Damariscotta, ME via Fall River, Boston, and Boston South Buses in around 6h 56m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Augusta State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kingston Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kingston Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kingston Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kingston Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wickford Junction to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from South Station to Damariscotta, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Brunswick, ME to Damariscotta, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $7–45
Bus from South Station to Damariscotta, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Damariscotta, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $7–45
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Brunswick, ME to Damariscotta, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston South Buses to Damariscotta, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Damariscotta, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Fall River to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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