There are 8 ways to get from Paterson to Maine by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, train (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 Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Portland (PWM)plane EWR - PWM
3h 19m$73–401Drive 314.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paterson to Portlandcar 314.3 mi
5h 49m$58–83Train, bus
- 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 / ...
7h 53m$149–274Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 161 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
9h 26m$73–152Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Portland (PWM)plane JFK - PWM
3h 42m$60–334Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Portland (PWM)plane LGA - PWM
4h 22m$79–502Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
- Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain Downeaster
9h 9m$191–332Bus
- Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 161 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to City of Portlandbus FlixBus N2615
9h 49m$62–112
Paterson to Maine by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paterson to Maine is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Paterson to Maine is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $70 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Paterson to Maine. However, there are services departing from Market St At City Hall and arriving at Congress St + Center St via New York, Boston, MA - South Station and Ptc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Paterson to Maine. However, there are services departing from Paterson and arriving at Portland via Secaucus Upper Level, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Back Bay and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Paterson and Maine is 308 miles. The road distance is 316.2 miles.
The best way to get from Paterson to Maine without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 53m and costs $140 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Paterson to Maine, including transfers.
Paterson to Maine bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Market St At City Hall station.
Paterson to Maine train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Paterson to Maine is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $70 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus via Boston, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 9h 26m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $340 and takes 9h 9m.
What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, USA and Maine, USA?
United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Portland (PWM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market St At City Hall to Congress St + Center St via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Ptc in around 9h 26m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- 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 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 Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- 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
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–12
Train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–12
- 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
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–29
Bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–29
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Paterson to Maine bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Paterson to Maine train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paterson to Maine is 316 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Paterson to Maine.
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