There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Grand Central Terminal by plane, bus, train, 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 Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane PWM - LGA
2h 14m$80–498Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2615
7h 41m$50–90Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to New York, NYbus Maine
6h 8m$65–95Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain
7h 10m$77–761Drive 307.2 mi
- Drive from Portland to Grand Central Terminalcar 307.2 mi
5h 42m$57–81Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane PWM - JFK
2h 1m$60–313Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane PWM - EWR
2h 42m$534–1,242Train
- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain
7h 53m$96–796
Portland to Grand Central Terminal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Grand Central Terminal is to bus via New York Midtown which costs $50 - $90 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Grand Central Terminal is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs $60 - $320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Portland, ME and arriving at New York, NY. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Grand Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Grand Central Terminal via North Station, Boston and Stamford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Portland and Grand Central Terminal is 280 miles. The road distance is 309 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 6h 8m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Portland to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
Portland to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
Portland to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Grand Central Terminal is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs $80 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 8m, you could also train, which costs $95 - $800 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Portland (PWM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Concord Coach Lines operates a bus from Portland, ME to New York, NY twice daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 6h.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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 Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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 Boston to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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
Train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from City of Portland to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at New York, NY station.
Portland to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Grand Central Terminal is 309 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Portland to Grand Central Terminal.
There are 3846+ hotels available in Grand Central Terminal.







