There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Connecticut by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Laguardia Airport, train
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane PWM - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamfordtrain
3h 6m$90–520Bus via Boston
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Hartford Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bridgeport Bus Stopbus
7h 8m$44–89Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus Portland / ...
- Take the train from Boston to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h 41m$76–163Drive 251.2 mi
- Drive from Portland to Bridgeportcar 251.2 mi
4h 28m$46–67Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane PWM - JFK
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamfordtrain
3h 20m$71–331Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane PWM - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain
3h 45m$542–1,792Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain Downeaster
- Take the train from Boston to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
6h 24m$96–199Bus
- Take the bus from City of Portland to Springfield Union Stationbus FlixBus N2615
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Bridgeport Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0255s
7h 21m$45–79
Portland to Connecticut by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Connecticut is to bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Connecticut is to fly and train which takes 3h 6m and costs $90 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Connecticut. However, there are services departing from Portland, ME and arriving at Bridgeport Bus Stop via Boston and Hartford Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Connecticut station. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Bridgeport Amtrak Station via North Station and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Portland and Connecticut is 307 miles. The road distance is 252.7 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Connecticut without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 41m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Portland to Connecticut, including transfers.
Portland to Connecticut bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from City of Portland station.
Portland to Connecticut train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Connecticut is to bus via Boston which takes 7h 8m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $200 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Connecticut, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland, ME to Bridgeport Bus Stop via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, and Hartford Union Station in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Bridgeport Amtrak Station via Boston, North Station, Back Bay, and Boston in around 6h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Portland to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- 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
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $16–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Bridgeport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Bridgeport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from City of Portland to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Connecticut bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Springfield Union Station.
Portland to Connecticut train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Connecticut is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Portland to Connecticut.
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