There are 3 ways to get from Portland to Calais by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Centerbus Logan Airport/Boston / ...
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Calais, MEbus East Bound
7h 10m$52–74Drive 223.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Calaiscar 223.8 mi
4h 7m$41–59Fly, bus
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Bangor (BGR)plane PWM - BGR
- Take the bus from Bangor Airport to Calais, MEbus
8h 47m$140–635
Portland to Calais by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Calais is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Calais is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Calais. However, there are services departing from Portland Transportation Center and arriving at Calais, ME via Bangor, ME. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Portland and Calais is 278 miles. The road distance is 225.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Calais without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Portland to Calais, including transfers.
Portland to Calais bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland Transportation Center station.
Portland to Calais bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Bangor Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Calais is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Portland to Calais.
There are 29+ hotels available in Calais.
What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Calais, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Transportation Center to Calais, ME via Bangor Transportation Center and Bangor, ME in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Bangor via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Portland to Bangor via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Portland to Bangor via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Portland to Bangor via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Bangor via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Bangor via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $25–45
- Phone
- +1 800 596 2823
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Transportation
Bus from Bangor, ME to Calais, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Schedules at
- West Transportation
- Adult
- $27–30
Bus from Bangor Airport to Calais, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Schedules at
- West Transportation
- Adult
- $27–30
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