There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Willimantic by train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the taxi from New London to Willimantictaxi
5h 50m$146–244Drive 184.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Willimanticcar 184.7 mi
3h 35m$34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Hartford Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Walnut St @ Windham Intermodal Trans Ctrbus 918
6h 7m$37–77Bus, train via Boston
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
- Take the bus from Providence to Willimantic - Main and Bank Stbus
6h 21m$41–685Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
- Take the bus from Providence to Willimantic - Main and Bank Stbus
7h 4m$60–721Bus, train
- Take the bus from City of Portland to Springfield Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Walnut St @ Windham Intermodal Trans Ctrbus 918
7h 35m$42–76
Portland to Willimantic by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Willimantic is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Willimantic is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Willimantic. However, there are services departing from Portland, ME and arriving at Walnut St @ Windham Intermodal Trans Ctr via Boston and Asylum St @ Bushnell Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Portland and Willimantic is 251 miles. The road distance is 185.7 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Willimantic without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 50m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Portland to Willimantic, including transfers.
Portland to Willimantic bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
Portland to Willimantic bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Willimantic is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Portland to Willimantic.
There are 50+ hotels available in Willimantic.
What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Willimantic, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland, ME to Walnut St @ Windham Intermodal Trans Ctr via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Hartford, Union Station, and Asylum St @ Bushnell Park in around 6h 7m.
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 New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- 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 Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $8–14
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $7–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from City of Portland to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Walnut St @ Windham Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
Bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Walnut St @ Windham Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Walnut St @ Windham Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Providence to Willimantic - Main and Bank St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Providence to Willimantic - Main and Bank St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Walnut St @ Windham Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Providence to Willimantic - Main and Bank St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from Providence to Willimantic - Main and Bank St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
AAA Cab and Livery
- Phone
- +1 860-623-8888
- Website
- aaacab.net
Rose city Taxi
- Phone
- +1 860-886-2226
- Website
- rose-city-taxi.com
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