There are 9 ways to get from Portland to Damariscotta by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Fly to Portland, Amtrak Thruway
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Portland (PWM)plane PDX - PWM
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Damariscotta, MEbus
12h 36m$208–806Fly to Rockland, Amtrak Thruway
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Rockland (RKD)plane PDX - RKD
- Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Damariscotta, MEbus
11h 57m$139–552Train, Amtrak Thruway via Chicago (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from South Station to Damariscotta, MEbus
3d 1h$901–1,963Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Damariscotta, MEbus
3d 4h$509–932Drive 2,967.5 mi
- Drive from Portland to Damariscottacar 2,967.5 mi
2d 7h$542–783Fly to Boston Logan Airport, Amtrak Thruway
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane PDX - BOS
- Take the bus from South Station to Damariscotta, MEbus
12h$244–543Fly to Bangor, Amtrak Thruway
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bangor (BGR)plane PDX - BGR
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Damariscotta, MEbus
14h 3m$243–950Fly to Augusta State Airport, taxi
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Augusta State Airport (AUG)plane PDX - AUG
- Take the taxi from Augusta State Airport (AUG) to Damariscottataxi
10h 43m$223–583Train, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Albanytrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from South Station to Damariscotta, MEbus
5d 2h$969–2,130
Portland to Damariscotta by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Damariscotta is to fly and Amtrak Thruway which costs $130 - $550 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Damariscotta is to fly and taxi which takes 10h 43m and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Damariscotta. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Damariscotta, ME via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown and Boston South Buses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between Portland and Damariscotta is 2616 miles. The road distance is 2984.8 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Damariscotta without a car is to train and Amtrak Thruway via Chicago which takes 3 days 1h and costs $900 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 12h 36m to get from Portland to Damariscotta, including transfers.
Portland to Damariscotta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Damariscotta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pasco Bus Stop station.
Damariscotta is 3h ahead of Portland. It is currently 4:24 AM in Portland and 7:24 AM in Damariscotta.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Damariscotta is 2985 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 7h to drive from Portland to Damariscotta.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Damariscotta, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Damariscotta, ME via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, Boston, and Boston South Buses in around 3d 4h.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Augusta State Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Augusta State Airport via Chicago Midway, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Portland International Airport to Augusta State Airport via Minneapolis, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–440
Flights from Portland International Airport to Augusta State Airport via Detroit, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rockland via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rockland via Chicago Midway, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rockland via Minneapolis, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rockland via Detroit, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland, ME to Damariscotta, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $12–45
Bus from South Station to Damariscotta, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from South Station to Damariscotta, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Bangor, ME to Damariscotta, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $18–45
Bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Damariscotta, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $7–45
Bus from South Station to Damariscotta, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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