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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Damariscottaby train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Philadelphia to Damariscotta by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, Amtrak Thruway

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    2. Take the bus from South Station to Damariscotta, MEbus bus Boston
    9h 44m
    $136–255

  2. Bus, Amtrak Thruway

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Station to Damariscotta, MEbus bus
    11h 53m
    $82–136

  3. Drive 451.5 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Damariscottacar car 451.5 mi
    8h 30m
    $83–119

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Portland, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Portland (PWM)plane plane PHL - PWM
    2. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Damariscotta, MEbus bus
    6h 52m
    $103–606

  5. Train, Amtrak Thruway via Brunswick

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brunswick, ME to Damariscotta, MEbus bus
    12h 40m
    $157–355

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 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 Logan Airport Terminal C to Damariscotta, MEbus bus
    12h 57m
    $89–183

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Bangor, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane PHL - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Damariscotta, MEbus bus
    7h 42m
    $133–700

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    2. Take the bus from South Station to Damariscotta, MEbus bus
    7h 38m
    $204–925

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Portland, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Portland (PWM)plane plane EWR - PWM
    3. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Damariscotta, MEbus bus
    7h 32m
    $541–2,104

  10. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Portland, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Portland (PWM)plane plane JFK - PWM
    3. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Damariscotta, MEbus bus
    8h 17m
    $95–988

  11. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Portland, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Portland (PWM)plane plane LGA - PWM
    3. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Damariscotta, MEbus bus
    8h 58m
    $104–1,076

  12. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane PHL - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Station to Damariscotta, MEbus bus
    10h
    $116–553

Philadelphia to Damariscotta by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Damariscotta, ME, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Damariscotta, ME via New York Midtown, Boston, and South Station in around 11h 53m.

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