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How to get fromWashington to Maineby 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 to Maine 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
    1h 34m
    $95–600

  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 27m
    $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 / ...
    9h 38m
    $274–434

  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 / ...
    12h 6m
    $100–178

  5. Drive  531.3 mi

    1. Drive from Washington 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 8m
    $77–1,005

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bangor

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane DCA - BGR
    3h 18m
    $132–725

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain train Downeaster
    10h 54m
    $315–491

  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
    12h 38m
    $118–219

Washington to Maine by train and bus

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 34m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Maine, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland (PWM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Congress St + Center St via Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Ptc in around 12h 6m.

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