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How to get fromNorth Carolina to Maineby plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from North Carolina to Maine by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Portland

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Portland (PWM)plane plane RDU - PWM
    3h 34m
    $152–652

  2. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Portland

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Portland (PWM)plane plane CLT - PWM
    3h 44m
    $112–602

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    20h 45m
    $169–293

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    21h 28m
    $290–611

  5. Drive 908.5 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Portlandcar car 908.5 mi
    16h 51m
    $166–240

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bangor

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane RDU - BGR
    5h 13m
    $126–606

  7. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Bangor

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane CLT - BGR
    5h 20m
    $146–706

  8. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    20h 57m
    $157–310

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lynchburg to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain train
    27h 56m
    $305–651

North Carolina to Maine by bus

Calendar20Weekly Buses
Duration20h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Maine, USA?

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Portland (PWM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Congress St + Center St via New York Midtown, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Portland Transportation Center in around 20h 45m.

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