There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Metuchen by plane, train, bus, car, 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 Newark Liberty International Airport, train
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane PWM - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Metuchentrain
2h 16m$73–360Drive 335.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Metuchencar 335.4 mi
6h 20m$62–89Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Metuchentrain Nec
7h 44m$74–810Bus, train via New York
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Metuchentrain Nec
8h 48m$64–135Fly 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 New York Penn Station to Metuchentrain
2h 59m$64–345Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane PWM - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Metuchentrain
3h 18m$89–573Train
- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Metuchentrain Nec
8h 28m$120–868Bus
- Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2615
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring Stbus Suburban Transit
9h 14m$70–124
Portland to Metuchen by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Metuchen is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Metuchen is to fly and train which takes 2h 16m and costs $70 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Metuchen. However, there are services departing from City of Portland and arriving at Albany St & Spring St via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Metuchen. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Metuchen via North Station, Boston and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Portland and Metuchen is 302 miles. The road distance is 337.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Metuchen without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 44m and costs $70 - $850.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Portland to Metuchen, including transfers.
Portland to Metuchen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from City of Portland station.
Portland to Metuchen train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Metuchen is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs $120 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 9h 14m.
What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Metuchen, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Portland to Metuchen via Boston, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New York Penn Station in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from City of Portland to Metuchen via New York Midtown, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany St & Spring St, and New Brunswick in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Portland to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Portland to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $16–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
Train from New York Penn Station to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
Train from New York Penn Station to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
Train from New York Penn Station to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
Train from New York Penn Station to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
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
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- 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 Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- 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
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
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from City of Portland to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
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Booking & Getting There
Portland to Metuchen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Portland to Metuchen train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Metuchen is 337 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Portland to Metuchen.
There are 335+ hotels available in Metuchen.










