There are 12 ways to get from Philadelphia to Damariscotta by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain Acela
- Take the bus from South Station to Damariscotta, MEbus Boston
9h 44m$116–234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Damariscotta, MEbus
11h 53m$79–127Drive 451.5 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Damariscottacar 451.5 mi
8h 30m$83–119Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Portland, Amtrak Thruway
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Portland (PWM)plane PHL - PWM
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Damariscotta, MEbus
6h 52m$98–556Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Damariscotta, MEbus
12h 7m$95–178Train, Amtrak Thruway via Brunswick
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Brunswick, ME to Damariscotta, MEbus
12h 40m$127–324Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Bangor, Amtrak Thruway
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bangor (BGR)plane PHL - BGR
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Damariscotta, MEbus
7h 34m$123–650Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, Amtrak Thruway
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane PHL - BOS
- Take the bus from South Station to Damariscotta, MEbus
7h 44m$204–953Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Portland, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Portland (PWM)plane EWR - PWM
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Damariscotta, MEbus
7h 27m$476–2,099Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Portland, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Portland (PWM)plane JFK - PWM
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Damariscotta, MEbus
8h 27m$100–1,018Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Portland, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Portland (PWM)plane LGA - PWM
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Damariscotta, MEbus
9h$109–1,116Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane PHL - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Damariscotta, MEbus
9h 59m$100–492
Philadelphia to Damariscotta by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Damariscotta is to bus which costs $75 - $130 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Damariscotta is to fly and Amtrak Thruway which takes 6h 52m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Damariscotta. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Damariscotta, ME via New York Midtown and Boston South Buses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Damariscotta is 483 miles. The road distance is 454.1 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Damariscotta without a car is to train and Amtrak Thruway which takes 9h 44m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Philadelphia to Damariscotta, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Damariscotta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Damariscotta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Damariscotta is 454 miles. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Philadelphia to Damariscotta.
There are 207+ hotels available in Damariscotta.
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 Boston South Buses in around 11h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bangor via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $70–550
- First Class
- $250–800
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $70–550
- First Class
- $250–800
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
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 Portland, ME to Damariscotta, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $12–45
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 Bangor, ME to Damariscotta, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $18–45
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 Portland, ME to Damariscotta, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $12–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Damariscotta, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $12–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Damariscotta, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $12–45
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