There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Ashland by bus (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus Portland / ...
- Take the bus from Boston - South Station to Plymouthbus Boston
5h 38m$85–133Drive 85.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Ashlandcar 85.5 mi
2h 13m$16–23Bus via City of Portland
- Take the bus from City of Portland to Bostonbus FlixBus N2615
- Take the bus from Boston - South Station to Plymouthbus Boston
5h 44m$80–120Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Dovertrain Downeaster
- Drive from Dover to Ashlandcar
2h 29m$25–47
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Ashland is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Ashland is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Ashland. However, there are services departing from Portland, ME and arriving at Plymouth via Boston - South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Portland and Ashland is 228 miles. The road distance is 86 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Ashland without a car is to bus which takes 5h 38m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Portland to Ashland, including transfers.
Portland to Ashland bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
Portland to Ashland bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Ashland is 86 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Portland to Ashland.
There are 212+ hotels available in Ashland.
What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Ashland, NH, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland, ME to Ashland via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston - South Station, and Plymouth in around 5h 38m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston - South Station to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston - South Station to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from City of Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from City of Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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