There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Portland by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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.
Fly from Boston Logan Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BOS - PDX
6h 52m$236–882Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain
2d 21h$948–2,021Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
3d 4h$494–950Drive 3,068 mi
- Drive from Boston to Portlandcar 3,068 mi
2d 1h$560–809Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly
- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane PVD - PDX
11h 12m$253–969Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the train from Schenectady to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Portlandtrain
5d 1h$424–812
Boston to Portland by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Portland is to fly which costs $230 - $900 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Portland is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $230 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Portland. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop via New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Pasco Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Portland. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Portland via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Boston and Portland is 2556 miles. The road distance is 3085.9 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Portland without a car is to train which takes 2 days 21h and costs $950 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Boston to Portland, including transfers.
Boston to Portland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Portland is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $230 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $950 - $2,100 and takes 2 days 21h, you could also bus, which costs $490 - $950 and takes 3 days 4h.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., JetBlue Airways, and five other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Portland International Airport (PDX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Portland via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Portland International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Portland International Airport via Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $65–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $65–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–70
Train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $250–440
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $340–440
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $330–380
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Portland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Portland is 3h behind Boston. It is currently 7:11 PM in Boston and 4:11 PM in Portland.
Boston to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Portland is 3086 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Boston to Portland.
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