The average bus between Portland, ME and Meriden takes 6h 44m and the fastest bus takes 5h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portland, ME to Meriden. 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 4 times a day between Portland, ME and Meriden. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portland, ME is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Meriden at 6:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Boston, MA - South Station and take an average of 6h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Portland, ME to Meriden? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland, ME to Meriden. However, there are services departing from Portland, ME station and arriving at Meriden station via Boston, MA - South Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
Portland, ME to Meriden bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Portland, ME station.
Portland, ME to Meriden bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Hartford Union Station.
The distance between Portland, ME and Meriden is 312.6 km. The road distance is 362 km.
You can take a bus from Portland, ME to State St @ Meriden Transit Center via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Hartford, Union Station, and Spruce St @ Union Station Bus Terminal in around 6h 8m.