There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Lake George by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, 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.
Bus via Boston
best- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus
9h 10m$64–133Drive 223.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Lake Georgecar 223.8 mi
5h 40m$41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus
12h 19m$120–251Fly, bus
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane PWM - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus
6h 25m$447–1,320Bus
- Take the bus from City of Portland to Springfield Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Albanybus
- Take the bus from Albany Suny to Lake Georgebus 106
9h 56m$63–115
Portland to Lake George by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Lake George is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Lake George is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Lake George. However, there are services departing from Portland, ME and arriving at Lake George via Boston and Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Portland and Lake George is 347 miles. The road distance is 225.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Lake George without a car is to bus via Boston which takes 9h 10m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Portland to Lake George, including transfers.
Portland to Lake George bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
Portland to Lake George bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Lake George is 225 miles. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Portland to Lake George.
There are 205+ hotels available in Lake George.
What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Lake George, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland, ME to Lake George via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, and Albany in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Portland to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Portland to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Portland to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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 Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from City of Portland to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
Bus from Albany Suny to Lake George
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–41
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