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How to get fromPortland to Newtownby bus, train, taxi, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the taxi from New Haven to Newtowntaxi taxi
    5h 44m
    $131–788

  2. Drive 247 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portland to Newtowncar car 247 mi
    4h 23m
    $46–66

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the taxi from New Haven to Newtowntaxi taxi
    6h 27m
    $149–823

  4. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane PWM - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to South Norwalktrain train
    3. Take the train from South Norwalk to Danburytrain train
    5h 33m
    $128–587

  5. Bus via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Hartford Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stnbus bus 928
    6h 53m
    $88–146

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Hartfordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stnbus bus 928
    8h
    $87–137

  7. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane PWM - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 11m
    $596–2,119

  8. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PWM - JFK
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to South Norwalktrain train
    3. Take the train from South Norwalk to Danburytrain train
    5h 29m
    $108–392

Portland (PWM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 288 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Newtown, CT, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland, ME to Newtown via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Hartford Union Station, Main St @ Atheneum Sq, and Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn in around 6h 53m.

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