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

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There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Blue Ridge Parkway by plane, car, train, bus, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane PWM - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rdcar car
    5h 43m
    $172–845

  2. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane PWM - AVL
    7h 10m
    $106–537

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Lynchburgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro to Winston-Salembus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Winston Salem to Blue Ridge Parkwaytaxi taxi
    22h 13m
    $334–673

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    24h 59m
    $169–261

  5. Drive  719 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to James River Visitor Centercar car 719 mi
    13h 27m
    $132–190

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Lynchburgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    24h 4m
    $226–524

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    24h 6m
    $229–1,165

  8. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    25h 38m
    $162–304

Portland to Blue Ridge Parkway by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 941.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Blue Ridge Parkway, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from City of Portland to Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rd via New York Midtown, Greensboro Bus Stop, Asheville, NC, ART Station, and Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rd in around 24h 59m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) every 2 hours.

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