There are 3 ways to get from Portland, ME to South Station by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car
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Portland, ME to South Station by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Portland, ME to South Station is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Portland, ME to South Station is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs $21 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Portland, ME and arriving at Boston, MA - South Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland, ME to South Station. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Downtown Crossing via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Portland, ME and South Station is 106 miles. The road distance is 105.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portland, ME to South Station without a car is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs $21 - $45.
The bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Portland, ME to South Station bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
Portland, ME to South Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland, ME to South Station is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs $21 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and South Station, MA, USA?
Concord Coach Lines operates a bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station hourly. Tickets cost $23–35 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Amtrak Thruway also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–100 and the journey takes 2h 32m.
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
- $60–100
- 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
- $23–35
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Portland, ME to South Station bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Portland, ME to South Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland, ME to South Station is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Portland, ME to South Station.
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