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How to get fromPortland to Almaby bus, car, car ferry, taxi, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Portland to Alma by bus, car, car ferry, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Perry, MEbus bus
    3. Drive from Perry, ME to Letete, NBcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Letete, NB to Deer Island, NBcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the carferry from Deer Island, NB to Letete, NBcarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Letete, NB to Lancaster Mallcar car
    7. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Sussexbus bus
    8. Take the taxi from Sussex to Almataxi taxi
    13h 18m
    $214–397

  2. Drive 604.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portland to Almacar car 604.6 km
    6h 53m
    $119–171

  3. Fly, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane PWM - YHZ
    2. Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Monctonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Moncton to Almataxi taxi
    10h 40m
    $1,307–1,967

Portland (PWM) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 730.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 18m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Alma, NB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Portland to Alma. However, you can take the bus to Bangor Transportation Center, walk to Bangor, ME, take the bus to Perry, ME, drive to Letete, NB, take the car ferry to Deer Island, NB, take the car ferry to Letete, NB, drive to Lancaster Mall, take the line 1 bus to Superstore - Rothesay Avenue, walk to Saint John Terminal, take the bus to Sussex, then take the taxi to Alma. Alternatively, you can drive from Portland to Alma in around 6h 53m.

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