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How to get fromPortland to Bostonby train, bus, or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Portland to Boston by train, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LHR - JFK
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    19h 9m
    $458–1,230

  2. Train, bus, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane LHR - YUL
    4. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus
    22h 25m
    $410–957

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar138Weekly Planes
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,823.2 mi
  • Duration: 19h 9m

What companies run services between Portland, Dorset, England and Boston, MA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Portland to Boston. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Bus Garage, walk to Weymouth, take the train to Bournemouth, walk to Bournemouth, take the bus to London Heathrow Airport, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), walk to Terminal 4, take the vehicle to Jamaica Station, walk to Jamaica, take the train to New York Penn Station, walk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, then take the train to Boston. Alternatively, you can take the line 1 bus to Bus Garage, walk to Weymouth, take the train to Bournemouth, walk to Bournemouth, take the bus to London Heathrow Airport, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), walk to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, take the line 747 bus to Station Lionel-Groulx, walk to Station Lionel-Groulx, take the line 1 subway to Station Berri-UQAM, walk to Montreal, then take the bus to Boston.

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