The average bus between Boston, MA and Portland, ME takes 2h 19m and the fastest bus takes 2h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from Boston, MA to Portland, ME. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Boston, MA and Portland, ME. The earliest departure is at 7:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Boston, MA is at 7:32 PM which arrives into Portland, ME at 10:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Stuart St @ Dartmouth St and take an average of 2h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Boston, MA to Portland, ME. However, there are services departing from Boston, MA station and arriving at Portland, ME station via Portland, ME. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
Boston, MA to Portland, ME bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boston, MA - South Station.
Boston, MA to Portland, ME bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Portland, ME station.
The distance between Boston, MA and Portland, ME is 159.1 km. The road distance is 172 km.
Concord Coach Lines operates a bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME hourly. Tickets cost $22–30 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Amtrak Thruway also services this route hourly.