There are 4 ways to get from Saco to Portland by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain Downeaster
25 min$4–10Line 60 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dyer Library to Portland City Hallbus 60
1h$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saco to Portlandtaxi 16.9 mi
19 min$55–70Drive 16.9 mi
- Drive from Saco to Portlandcar 16.9 mi
19 min$4–5
Saco to Portland by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saco to Portland is to line 60 bus which costs $2 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Saco to Portland is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dyer Library and arriving at Portland City Hall. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Saco Amtrak Station station and arriving at Portland. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Saco and Portland is 15 miles. The road distance is 17 miles.
The best way to get from Saco to Portland without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs $4 - $10.
The train from Saco Amtrak Station to Portland takes 25 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Saco to Portland bus services, operated by Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Transit, depart from Dyer Library station.
Saco to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Saco Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Saco to Portland is to train which takes 25 min and costs $4 - $10. Alternatively, you can line 60 bus, which costs $2 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Saco, ME, USA and Portland, ME, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Saco Amtrak Station to Portland 5 times a day. Tickets cost $4–10 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Transit operates a bus from Dyer Library to Portland City Hall every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Saco Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 207 282 5408
- Website
- bsoobtransit.org
Bus from Dyer Library to Portland City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://bsoobtransit.org/
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
207 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 207-774-2255
- Website
- 207taxi.com
ABC Taxi
- Phone
- +1 207-772-8685
- Website
- abctaxiportland.com
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More Questions & Answers
Saco to Portland bus services, operated by Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Transit, arrive at Portland City Hall station.
Saco to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saco to Portland is 17 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Saco to Portland.
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