There are 9 ways to get from Maine to Washington by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Portland to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PWM - DCA
1h 50m$180–1,100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus Portland / ...
- Take the bus from Boston to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0235
13h 32m$68–144Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus Portland / ...
- Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
10h 12m$83–949Drive 532.5 mi
- Drive from Portland to Washingtoncar 532.5 mi
9h 52m$98–141Fly Portland to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane PWM - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
2h 41m$77–1,004Fly Portland to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PWM - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
2h 57m$90–528Fly Bangor to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BGR - DCA
3h 22m$182–1,102Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain Downeaster
- Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
11h 37m$99–946Bus via New York (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2615
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
13h 37m$72–154
Maine to Washington by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maine to Washington is to bus which costs $65 - $150 and takes 13h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Maine to Washington is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs $180 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Maine to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Portland Public Library and arriving at Washington Union Station via Portland, ME and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
The distance between Maine and Washington is 484 miles. The road distance is 535.6 miles.
The best way to get from Maine to Washington without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 12m and costs $80 - $950.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to fly from Portland (PWM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), including transfers and time at the airport.
Maine to Washington bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
The best way to get from Maine to Washington is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs $180 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $150 and takes 13h 32m, you could also train, which costs $95 - $950 and takes 11h 37m.
The quickest flight from Portland Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 50m.
Maine to Washington bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
What companies run services between Maine, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Washington Union Station via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, and Boston in around 13h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Portland to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Bangor to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Portland to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Portland to Washington Dulles International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Bangor to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Portland to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $60–420
- Business Class
- $150–500
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from City of Portland to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
Bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
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