There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Walpole by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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 City of Portland to Bostonbus FlixBus N2615
- Take the train from South Station to Walpoletrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
3h 47m$20–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain Downeaster
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Main St @ Glenwood Avebus 34E
4h 10m$67–105Drive 123.9 mi
- Drive from Portland to Walpolecar 123.9 mi
2h 31m$22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus Portland / ...
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Main St @ Glenwood Avebus 34E
4h 10m$22–48
Portland to Walpole by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Walpole is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Walpole is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Walpole. However, there are services departing from Portland, ME and arriving at Main St @ Glenwood Ave via Essex St @ Atlantic Ave, Nubian and Forest Hills. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Portland and Walpole is 127 miles. The road distance is 124.6 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Walpole without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 47m and costs $20 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Portland to Walpole, including transfers.
Portland to Walpole bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
Portland to Walpole bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Walpole is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Portland to Walpole.
There are 267+ hotels available in Walpole.
What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Walpole, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland, ME to Main St @ Glenwood Ave via Boston, MA - South Station, Essex St @ Atlantic Ave, Nubian, and Forest Hills in around 4h 10m.
Train from South Station to Walpole
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–9
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from City of Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Contact 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
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Forest Hills to Main St @ Glenwood Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Forest Hills to Main St @ Glenwood Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- 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
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact 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
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