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How to get fromPortland to Beaconby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Beacon by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane PWM - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacontrain train
    3h 52m
    $99–564

  2. Drive  291 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portland to Beaconcar car 291 mi
    5h 14m
    $54–77

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    4. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacontrain train
    8h 36m
    $91–784

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2615
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Centerbus bus ShortLine Hudson
    11h 2m
    $66–115

  5. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PWM - JFK
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacontrain train
    3h 50m
    $78–358

  6. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane PWM - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Beacontrain train
    4h 52m
    $88–388

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    4. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacontrain train
    9h 20m
    $103–809

  8. Bus via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 7m
    $77–159

Portland to Beacon by bus and train

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from City of Portland to Beekman St & High St via New York Midtown, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Rte 17K Park & Ride in around 11h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Beacon via Boston, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, Stamford Amtrak Station, Stamford, and 125th Street - Harlem in around 9h 20m.

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