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How to get fromPortland to Brooklineby train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Brookline by train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Portland to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain train Downeaster
    2. Take the taxi from Lowell to Brooklinetaxi taxi
    3h 55m
    $164–245

  2. Drive 113 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portland to Brooklinecar car 113 mi
    2h 23m
    $21–30

  3. Bus, Route 3

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus Portland / ...
    2. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Nashua, NHbus bus Northbound
    4h 12m
    $115–163

  4. Bus, Route 3 via City of Portland

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to Bostonbus bus FlixBus N2615
    2. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Nashua, NHbus bus Northbound
    4h 18m
    $110–151

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train Downeaster
    2. Take the train from North Station to Ayertrain train Fitchburg Line
    5h 1m
    $137–208

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  • Distance: 137 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Portland, ME to Brookline via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston South Buses, and Nashua, NH in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Brookline via Boston, North Station, and Ayer in around 5h 1m.

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