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How to get fromSan Francisco to Maineby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Maine by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Portland

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland (PWM)plane plane SFO - PWM
    8h 52m
    $440–1,412

  2. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Portland

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland (PWM)plane plane SJC - PWM
    10h 55m
    $232–864

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to City of Portlandbus bus
    3d 7h
    $1,085–2,311

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    3d 9h
    $802–1,604

  5. Drive 3,146.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Portlandcar car 3,146.4 mi
    2d 3h
    $575–830

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Portland

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland (PWM)plane plane OAK - PWM
    10h 6m
    $246–908

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Bangor

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane SFO - BGR
    10h 21m
    $244–916

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SFO - BOS
    2. Take the train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Saco Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 48m
    $237–631

San Francisco to Maine by subway, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,085Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,731.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Maine, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and Sun Country Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland (PWM) 4 times a day.

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