There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Blue Ridge Parkway by plane, car, train, bus, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane PWM - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rdcar
5h 38m$189–762Fly to Asheville Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane PWM - AVL
7h 3m$109–507Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensborotrain
- Take the bus from Greensboro to Winston-Salembus
- Take the taxi from Winston Salem to Blue Ridge Parkwaytaxi
22h 13m$415–752Bus
- Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus
24h 59m$231–350Drive 719.1 mi
- Drive from Portland to James River Visitor Centercar 719.1 mi
13h 26m$132–190Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PWM - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus
7h 55m$193–801Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the train from Boston to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensborotrain
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus
24h 4m$302–609Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus
26h 7m$262–389
Portland to Blue Ridge Parkway by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Blue Ridge Parkway is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 13h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Blue Ridge Parkway is to fly and drive which takes 5h 38m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Blue Ridge Parkway. However, there are services departing from City of Portland and arriving at Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rd via New York Midtown, Greensboro Bus Stop and ART Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 59m.
The distance between Portland and Blue Ridge Parkway is 947 miles. The road distance is 723.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Blue Ridge Parkway without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 22h 13m and costs $410 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Portland to Blue Ridge Parkway, including transfers.
Portland to Blue Ridge Parkway bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from City of Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Blue Ridge Parkway is to bus which takes 24h 59m and costs $230 - $350. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $550 and takes 7h 3m.
Portland to Blue Ridge Parkway bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Blue Ridge Parkway is 723 miles. It takes approximately 13h 26m to drive from Portland to Blue Ridge Parkway.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Portland to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Portland to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Portland to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Portland to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Portland to Asheville Regional Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Portland to Asheville Regional Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Portland to Asheville Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Portland to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Portland to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Portland to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Portland to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Portland to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Portland to Asheville Regional Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Portland to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Portland to Asheville Regional Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Portland to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lynchburg to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lynchburg to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Greensboro to Winston-Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $20–29
Bus from New York Midtown to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $130–190
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $150–210
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from City of Portland to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Classic Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-724-7433
- Website
- classiccabws.com
Express Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-722-1200
- Website
- expresscabws.com
Willard's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-725-2227
- Website
- willardscab.com
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