There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Saranac Lake by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, fly to Saranac Lake
best- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Saranac Lake (SLK)plane BOS - SLK
5h 2m$131–237Drive 266.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Saranac Lakecar 266.5 mi
6h 56m$49–71Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Albany to Saranac Lakebus 106
11h 10m$76–203Train, taxi
- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Westport Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Westport Station to Saranac Laketaxi
13h 46m$260–443Bus, fly to Massena International Airport-Richards Field
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS)plane BOS - MSS
- Take the bus from Massena, Ny to Saranac Lake, Nybus
7h 27m$107–407Bus
- Take the bus from City of Portland to Springfield Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Albanybus
- Take the bus from Albany Suny to Saranac Lake, Nybus 106
12h 16m$76–195Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albany to Saranac Lakebus 106
14h 19m$132–320
Portland to Saranac Lake by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Saranac Lake is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Saranac Lake is to bus and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $130 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Saranac Lake. However, there are services departing from Portland, ME and arriving at Saranac Lake via Boston and Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Portland and Saranac Lake is 326 miles. The road distance is 268 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Saranac Lake without a car is to bus via Boston which takes 11h 10m and costs $75 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Portland to Saranac Lake, including transfers.
Portland to Saranac Lake bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
Portland to Saranac Lake bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Saranac Lake is 268 miles. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Portland to Saranac Lake.
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What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Saranac Lake, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland, ME to Saranac Lake via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, and Albany in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- boutiqueair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Massena International Airport-Richards Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Saranac Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Westport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from City of Portland to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to Saranac Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $55–110
Bus from Massena, Ny to Saranac Lake, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Albany Suny to Saranac Lake, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $60–120
Bus from Albany to Saranac Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
New England Taxi
- Phone
- +1 802-598-7254
- Website
- newenglandtaxi.com
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