There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Scituate by bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus Portland / ...
- Take the train from South Station to North Scituatetrain Greenbush Line
5h 1m$26–55Bus, train via City of Portland
cheapest- Take the bus from City of Portland to Bostonbus FlixBus N2615
- Take the train from South Station to North Scituatetrain Greenbush Line
5h 7m$21–43Train
- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain Downeaster
- Take the train from South Station to North Scituatetrain Greenbush Line
5h 49m$45–91Drive 131.6 mi
- Drive from Portland to Scituatecar 131.6 mi
2h 32m$24–35
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Scituate is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Scituate is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Scituate. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at North Scituate via North Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Portland and Scituate is 135 miles. The road distance is 132.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Scituate without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 1m and costs $26 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Portland to Scituate, including transfers.
Portland to Scituate train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
Portland to Scituate train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Scituate is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Portland to Scituate.
There are 64+ hotels available in Scituate.
What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Scituate, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Portland to Wheeler Park via Boston, North Station, Downtown Crossing, South Station, North Scituate, and Lincoln Park in around 5h 49m.
Train from South Station to North Scituate
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–10
Train from South Station to North Scituate
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–10
Train from South Station to North Scituate
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from City of Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from City of Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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