There are 10 ways to get from Maine to Manhattan by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Portland to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane PWM - LGA
2h 14m$56–361Bus, train via Springfield
cheapest- Take the bus from City of Portland to Springfield Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
8h 47m$49–333Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus Portland / ...
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
7h 14m$53–799Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to New York, NYbus Maine
7h 18m$67–99Drive 304.1 mi
- Drive from Portland to Manhattancar 304.1 mi
5h 42m$56–81Fly Portland to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane PWM - JFK
2h 5m$64–360Fly Portland to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane PWM - EWR
2h 26m$442–890Fly Bangor to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BGR - LGA
3h 39m$54–344Fly Bangor to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BGR - EWR
3h 52m$66–330Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus Portland / ...
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Boston
7h 38m$52–109
Maine to Manhattan by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maine to Manhattan is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Maine to Manhattan is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $60 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Maine to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Portland Public Library and arriving at New York, NY via Portland, ME. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Maine and Manhattan is 279 miles. The road distance is 305.9 miles.
The best way to get from Maine to Manhattan without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 14m and costs $50 - $800.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Maine to Manhattan, including transfers.
Maine to Manhattan bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
The best way to get from Maine to Manhattan is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs $55 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 18m.
Maine to Manhattan bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at New York, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maine to Manhattan is 306 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Maine to Manhattan.
What companies run services between Maine, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Portland (PWM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Concord Coach Lines operates a bus from Portland, ME to New York, NY twice daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Bangor to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Portland to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Bangor to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Bangor to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Portland to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
Train from Springfield to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $8–220
- Business Class
- $50–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $17–19
- Peak
- $22–26
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $29–60
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from City of Portland to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $24–90
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