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

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

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  1. Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane PWM - CMH
    3h 22m
    $136–632

  2. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane PWM - CLE
    4h 27m
    $119–631

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to NYC Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbus, OHbus bus Nyc
    18h 34m
    $161–203

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    22h 30m
    $415–681

  5. Drive  833.3 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Columbuscar car 833.3 mi
    15h 10m
    $153–220

  6. Fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PWM - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    5h 34m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    20h 15m
    $152–248

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus
    25h 21m
    $497–924

Portland to Ohio by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 707.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Ohio, USA?

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to Columbus, OH via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, NYC Downtown, and New York, NY in around 18h 34m.

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