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How to get fromPortland to Bristolby bus (Amtrak), car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Bristol by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus Portland / ...
    2. Take the bus from Boston - South Station to Tiltonbus bus Boston / ...
    5h 12m
    $150–208

  2. Drive 93.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portland to Bristolcar car 93.8 mi
    2h 23m
    $18–25

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to New Londonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from New London to Bristoltaxi taxi
    5h 26m
    $215–280

  4. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Dovertrain train Downeaster
    2. Drive from Dover to Bristolcar car
    2h 34m
    $26–48

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  • Distance: 212.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Bristol, NH, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland, ME to Bristol via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston - South Station, and Tilton in around 5h 12m.

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