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

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There are 10 ways to get from Portland to Philadelphia by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PWM - PHL
    2h 28m
    $80–488

  2. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3h 43m
    $72–385

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus Portland / ...
    2. Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    8h 32m
    $91–843

  4. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to New York, NYbus bus Maine
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    9h 13m
    $95–139

  5. Drive  399.4 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Philadelphiacar car 399.4 mi
    7h 29m
    $73–106

  6. 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3h 29m
    $81–928

  7. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane PWM - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3h 48m
    $106–1,156

  8. 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 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3h 53m
    $104–1,127

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train Downeaster
    2. Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    9h 16m
    $105–883

  10. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2615
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2602 / ...
    10h 16m
    $72–111

Portland to Philadelphia by bus and train

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373 mi
  • Duration: 2h 28m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to Philadelphia Bus Station via E 42 St/1 Av, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 9h 13m.

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