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

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Portland by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, subway, train (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland (PWM)plane plane DCA - PWM
    1h 44m
    $100–650

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    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 33m
    $72–433

  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 10m
    $273–432

  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 / ...
    11h 38m
    $94–168

  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

    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 13m
    $82–1,025

  7. 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
    10h 59m
    $306–492

  8. 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 11m
    $116–215

Washington to Portland by train and bus

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 44m

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

American Airlines and Delta 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 Portland, ME via Boston and Boston, MA - South Station in around 11h 38m.

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