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How to get fromBoston to Portlandby ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Portland by ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BOS - PDX
    8h 29m
    $247–503

  2. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane PVD - PDX
    11h 22m
    $213–869

  3. Train via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train
    2d 21h
    $1,761–2,761

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    3d 5h
    $583–898

  5. Drive  3,068 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Portlandcar car 3,068 mi
    2d 1h
    $560–809

  6. Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Barnstable Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane HYA - PDX
    12h 14m
    $217–827

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albany to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Portlandtrain train
    5d 3h
    $1,090–2,229

Boston to Portland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,761Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,543.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Portland via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 21h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Pasco Bus Stop in around 3d 5h.

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