There are 4 ways to get from Wellesley to Portland by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellesley Square - Central St opp Railroad Ave to South Station - Bus Terminal Gates 4-6bus Worcester Line Shuttle
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus Logan Airport / ...
2h 49m$23–49Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Wellesley Square to South Stationtrain Framingham/Worcester Line
- Take the bus from Boston to City of Portlandbus FlixBus N2615
3h 40m$19–36Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain Downeaster
4h 15m$66–111Drive 116.7 mi
- Drive from Wellesley to Portlandcar 116.7 mi
2h 17m$22–31
Wellesley to Portland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellesley to Portland is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Wellesley to Portland is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellesley to Portland. However, there are services departing from Wellesley Square - Central St opp Railroad Ave and arriving at Portland, ME via Boston, MA - South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Wellesley to Portland. However, there are services departing from Wellesley Square and arriving at Portland via Back Bay and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Wellesley and Portland is 121 miles. The road distance is 117.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wellesley to Portland without a car is to bus which takes 2h 49m and costs $22 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Wellesley to Portland, including transfers.
Wellesley to Portland bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Wellesley Square - Central St opp Railroad Ave station.
Wellesley to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Wellesley to Portland is to bus which takes 2h 49m and costs $22 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Wellesley, MA, USA and Portland, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from Wellesley Square - Central St opp Railroad Ave to Portland, ME via South Station - Bus Terminal Gates 4-6 and Boston, MA - South Station in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Portland 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–100 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wellesley Square to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–9
Bus from Wellesley Square - Central St opp Railroad Ave to South Station - Bus Terminal Gates 4-6
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to City of Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to City of Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Wellesley to Portland bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station - Bus Terminal Gates 4-6.
Wellesley to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellesley to Portland is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Wellesley to Portland.
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