There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Jersey City by plane, bus, train, car, subway, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
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
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane PWM - JFK
2h 10m$62–324Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2615
7h 53m$57–90Bus, 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
6h 55m$73–803Bus via E 42 St/1 Av
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to New York, NYbus Maine
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Highland Avebus 119
7h 10m$77–122Drive 313.4 mi
- Drive from Portland to Jersey Citycar 313.4 mi
5h 52m$58–83Fly to Laguardia Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane PWM - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway
- Take the train from 33rd Street to Journal Squaretrain
2h 39m$84–502Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane PWM - EWR
2h 20m$519–1,223Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain Downeaster
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
7h 39m$91–838
Portland to Jersey City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Jersey City is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Jersey City is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs $60 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from Portland, ME and arriving at Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave via E 42 St/1 Av and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Secaucus Upper Level via North Station, Boston and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Portland and Jersey City is 297 miles. The road distance is 315.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Jersey City without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 55m and costs $70 - $850.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Portland to Jersey City, including transfers.
Portland to Jersey City bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
Portland to Jersey City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Jersey City is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs $60 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via E 42 St/1 Av, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 7h 10m, you could also train, which costs $90 - $850 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?
JetBlue Airways and Delta fly from Portland (PWM) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave via E 42 St/1 Av, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 10m.
- 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
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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- PATH
Train from 33rd Street to Journal Square
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- PATH
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Portland, ME to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–22
- 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 Jersey City bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at New York, NY station.
Portland to Jersey City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Jersey City is 315 miles. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Portland to Jersey City.
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