There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Central Park by plane, train, subway, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
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 John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, subway
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane PWM - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 81 St-Museum of Natural Historysubway
2h 29m$63–317Drive 302.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Charles A. Dana Discovery Centercar 302.9 mi
5h 38m$56–80Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to New York, NYbus Maine
6h 44m$73–108Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus Portland / ...
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
7h 18m$74–796Fly to Laguardia Airport, subway
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane PWM - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway
2h 38m$80–498Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane PWM - EWR
2h 53m$537–1,245Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2615
7h 55m$57–91Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain Downeaster
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
8h 1m$93–832
Portland to Central Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Central Park is to bus via New York Midtown which costs $55 - $95 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Central Park is to fly and train and subway which takes 2h 29m and costs $60 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Central Park. However, there are services departing from Portland, ME and arriving at 86 St Transverse /Central Park via 1 Av/E 42 St and E 92 St/York Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Central Park. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at 86 St via North Station, Boston and 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Portland and Central Park is 295 miles. The road distance is 304.7 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Central Park without a car is to bus which takes 6h 44m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Portland to Central Park, including transfers.
Portland to Central Park bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
Portland to Central Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Central Park is to bus which takes 6h 44m and costs $70 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $500 - $1,300 and takes 2h 53m, you could also train, which costs $90 - $850 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Central Park, New York County, NY, USA?
Concord Coach Lines operates a bus from Portland, ME to New York, NY twice daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Portland (PWM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Portland to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Portland to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 81 St-Museum of Natural History
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from City of Portland to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Central Park bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at New York, NY station.
Portland to Central Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Central Park is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Portland to Central Park.
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