There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Taunton by bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus Portland / ...
- Take the train from South Station to East Tauntontrain Fall River/New Bedford Line
3h 57m$29–57Bus, train via City of Portland
cheapest- Take the bus from City of Portland to Bostonbus FlixBus N2615
- Take the train from South Station to East Tauntontrain Fall River/New Bedford Line
4h 3m$24–44Train
- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain Downeaster
- Take the train from South Station to East Tauntontrain Fall River/New Bedford Line
4h 50m$46–90Drive 139.5 mi
- Drive from Portland to Tauntoncar 139.5 mi
2h 45m$26–37Bus, train via Attleboro Transit Center
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus Portland / ...
- Take the train from South Station to Attleborotrain Providence/Stoughton Line
4h 48m$28–57
Portland to Taunton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Taunton is to bus and train via City of Portland which costs $24 - $45 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Taunton is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Taunton. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at East Taunton via North Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Portland and Taunton is 150 miles. The road distance is 140.3 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Taunton without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 57m and costs $29 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Portland to Taunton, including transfers.
Portland to Taunton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
Portland to Taunton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Taunton is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Portland to Taunton.
There are 78+ hotels available in Taunton.
What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Taunton, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Portland to East Taunton via Boston, North Station, Downtown Crossing, and South Station in around 4h 50m.
Train from South Station to East Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $8–14
Train from South Station to East Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $8–14
Train from South Station to East Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $8–14
Train from South Station to Attleboro
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–12
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
- $35–75
- 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
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
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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