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How to get fromWashington DC to Portlandby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, subway, train (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland (PWM)plane plane DCA - PWM
    3h 10m
    $98–604

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Portland

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Portland (PWM)plane plane IAD - PWM
    3h 38m
    $67–393

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    2. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus Logan Airport / ...
    10h 17m
    $273–437

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus bus FlixBus N2605
    2. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus Logan Airport / ...
    13h 2m
    $98–177

  5. Drive  531.3 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Portlandcar car 531.3 mi
    9h 50m
    $97–141

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Portland

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Portland (PWM)plane plane BWI - PWM
    3h 41m
    $79–1,012

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DCA - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Portland, MEbus bus
    5h 37m
    $476–1,139

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain train
    11h 35m
    $305–495

  9. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    13h 9m
    $118–217

Washington DC to Portland by foot, subway, train, and bus

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 10m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Portland, ME, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland (PWM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Portland, ME via 11 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Boston, and Boston, MA - South Station in around 13h 2m.

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