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How to get fromPortland to National Harborby plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, subway, train (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Portland to National Harbor by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, subway, train (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PWM - DCA
    2h 38m
    $118–638

  2. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PWM - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus bus
    3h 36m
    $83–432

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    11h 52m
    $146–952

  4. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus
    13h 18m
    $94–191

  5. Drive 538.3 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to National Harborcar car 538.3 mi
    10h
    $99–142

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PWM - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 34m
    $94–1,055

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train Downeaster
    2. Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    12h 2m
    $183–382

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus Portland / ...
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605
    14h 10m
    $94–186

Portland to National Harbor by bus and train

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration11h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 38m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and National Harbor, MD, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Portland (PWM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to St George Bl+Waterfront St via Boston, MA - South Station, South Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Union Station, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, and Anacostia+Bay G in around 13h 18m.

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