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How to get fromPortland to Alexandriaby plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Alexandria by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane PWM - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Alexandriabus bus
    7h 4m
    $204–794

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Alexandriabus bus
    37h 47m
    $288–528

  3. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Alexandriabus bus
    37h 53m
    $500–1,086

  4. Drive 1,459.4 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Alexandriacar car 1,459.4 mi
    30h 5m
    $267–385

  5. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane PWM - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloudbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloud to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Alexandriabus bus
    12h 50m
    $301–796

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Alexandriabus bus
    38h 7m
    $438–943

  7. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Alexandriataxi taxi
    39h 27m
    $639–1,298

Portland (PWM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,275.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Alexandria, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland, ME to Alexandria via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Alexandria in around 37h 47m.

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