There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Barnstable by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain Downeaster
- Take the bus from Boston to Barnstablebus Bz 0950 / ...
5h 22m$61–112Drive 174 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Barnstablecar 174 mi
3h 20m$32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus Portland / ...
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
5h 51m$48–78Bus, fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane BOS - HYA
5h 21m$143–339Bus via City of Portland
- Take the bus from City of Portland to Bostonbus FlixBus N2615
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
5h 57m$43–63Bus, fly to Provincetown Municipal Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC)plane BOS - PVC
- Take the taxi from Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) to Barnstabletaxi
4h 56m$303–659
Portland to Barnstable by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Barnstable is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Barnstable is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Barnstable. However, there are services departing from Portland, ME and arriving at Courthouse Complex, Barnstable via Boston South Buses and Hyannis Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Portland and Barnstable is 188 miles. The road distance is 175 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Barnstable without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 22m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Portland to Barnstable, including transfers.
Portland to Barnstable bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
Portland to Barnstable bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Barnstable is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Portland to Barnstable.
There are 869+ hotels available in Barnstable.
What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Barnstable, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland, ME to Courthouse Complex, Barnstable via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston South Buses, and Hyannis Transportation Center in around 5h 51m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Provincetown Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Barnstable
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- Peter Pan
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