There are 7 ways to get from Old Lyme to Maine by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, 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, bus
best- Take the train from New London to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus Logan Airport / ...
6h 8m$80–141Drive 218.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Old Lyme to Portlandcar 218.7 mi
3h 47m$40–58Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain Downeaster
7h 27m$132–210Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Portland (PWM)plane LGA - PWM
6h 34m$92–504Bus
- Take the bus from Old Saybrook Trans Cntr to Asylum St @ Union Plbus 921
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
7h 46m$41–79Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Portland (PWM)plane EWR - PWM
6h 33m$132–480Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Portland (PWM)plane JFK - PWM
6h 31m$114–400
Old Lyme to Maine by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Old Lyme to Maine is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Old Lyme to Maine is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Old Lyme to Maine. However, there are services departing from Lyme St & Library Ln and arriving at Congress St + Center St via Old Saybrook Trans Cntr, Hartford Union Station, Boston, MA - South Station and Ptc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Old Lyme station to Maine. However, there are services departing from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station and arriving at Portland via Back Bay and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Old Lyme and Maine is 235 miles. The road distance is 220 miles.
The best way to get from Old Lyme to Maine without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 8m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Old Lyme to Maine, including transfers.
Old Lyme to Maine bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from Old Saybrook Trans Cntr station.
Old Lyme to Maine train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Old Lyme to Maine is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs $130 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $80 and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between Old Lyme, CT, USA and Maine, USA?
You can take a bus from Lyme St & Library Ln to Congress St + Center St via Stage Rd & Route 1, Old Saybrook Amtrak Station, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, Boston, Portland, and Ptc in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyme St & Library Ln to Congress St + Center St via Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter, Old Saybrook Trans Cntr, Asylum St @ Union Pl, Hartford Union Station, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Ptc in around 7h 46m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New London to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
- 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
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Old Saybrook Trans Cntr to Asylum St @ Union Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Old Lyme to Maine bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Asylum St @ Union Pl station.
Old Lyme to Maine train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Lyme to Maine is 220 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Old Lyme to Maine.
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