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How to get fromPortland to Bostonby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Portland to Boston by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane PDX - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    11h 5m
    $152–617

  2. Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane PDX - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    11h 16m
    $112–459

  3. Train via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    2d 21h
    $1,785–2,795

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    5. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    3d 3h
    $594–920

  5. Drive  3,068.8 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Bostoncar car 3,068.8 mi
    2d 1h
    $561–809

  6. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane PDX - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    11h 47m
    $345–832

  7. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PDX - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    11h 50m
    $357–772

  8. Fly to Worcester Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane plane PDX - ORH
    2. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    17h 24m
    $151–619

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Albanytrain train
    4. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    4d 22h
    $1,092–2,220

Portland to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,785Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,557.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 5m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Portland to Boston via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 21h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Boston via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and New York Midtown in around 3d 3h.

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