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

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

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  1. Bus, train via Boston

    best
    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus Portland / ...
    2. Take the train from Boston to New Haventrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 49m
    $59–698

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Hartford Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spruce St @ Union Station Bus Terminal to State St @ Court Stbus bus 950
    7h 56m
    $38–81

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to Springfield Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2615
    2. Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain train Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
    7h 33m
    $53–101

  4. Drive 235.1 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Branfordcar car 235.1 mi
    4h 18m
    $43–62

  5. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane PWM - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain train
    5h 17m
    $101–536

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train Downeaster
    2. Take the train from Boston to New Haventrain train Northeast Regional
    6h 32m
    $78–734

  7. 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    5h 1m
    $80–919

  8. 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 New Haventrain train
    5h 25m
    $554–1,847

Portland to Branford by bus and train

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Branford, CT, USA?

You can take a train from Portland to Branford via Boston, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, and New Haven in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to Main St @ Hopson Ave via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Hartford, Union Station, Spruce St @ Union Station Bus Terminal, State St @ Court St, and Church St @ George St in around 7h 56m.

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