There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Rome by bus, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, taxi via Augusta Transportation Center
best- Take the bus from Portland Transportation Center to Augusta Transportation Centerbus Logan Airport/Boston
- Take the taxi from Augusta Transportation Center to Rometaxi
1h 22m$78–122Drive 76.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Romecar 76.4 mi
1h 26m$14–21Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Colby College Museum of Artbus Waterville
- Take the taxi from Colby College Museum of Art to Rometaxi
1h 45m$47–67Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from City of Portland to Watervillebus Greyhound US0265s
2h 22m$42–63
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Rome is to drive which costs $13 - $21 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Rome is to bus and taxi via Augusta Transportation Center which takes 1h 22m and costs $75 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Rome. However, there are services departing from City of Portland and arriving at Waterville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Portland and Rome is 80 miles. The road distance is 76.8 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Rome without a car is to bus and taxi via Augusta Transportation Center which takes 1h 22m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Portland to Rome, including transfers.
Portland to Rome bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from City of Portland station.
Portland to Rome bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Waterville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Rome is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Portland to Rome.
There are 48+ hotels available in Rome.
What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Rome, ME, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from City of Portland to Waterville once daily. Tickets cost $12–24 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland Transportation Center to Augusta Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Colby College Museum of Art
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland Transportation Center to Augusta Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $13–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from City of Portland to Waterville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $30–80
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