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

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There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Putnam by train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Providence to Putnamtaxi taxi
    4h 21m
    $133–788

  2. Drive 163.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portland to Putnamcar car 163.5 mi
    2h 52m
    $30–44

  3. Bus, line 42 bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Worcesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Hub to Davis and Main Websterbus bus 42
    5h 41m
    $64–113

  4. Bus, line 42 bus via City of Portland

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Worcesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Hub to Davis and Main Websterbus bus 42
    5h 43m
    $60–102

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Providence to Danielsonbus bus
    5h 49m
    $56–686

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train Downeaster
    2. Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain train Framingham/Worcester Line
    7h 9m
    $85–139

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  • Distance: 187.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Portland, ME to Putnam via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Worcester, Central Hub, and Davis and Main Webster in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Putnam via Boston, North Station, Kenmore, Lansdowne, Worcester, Central Hub, and Davis and Main Webster in around 7h 9m.

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