There are 8 ways to get from Merrick to Portland by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
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Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Merrick to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Portland (PWM)plane JFK - PWM
2h 57m$60–330Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queens Jamaica to Bostonbus FlixBus 2612
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus Logan Airport / ...
8h 4m$51–101Train, bus
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
7h 27m$59–812Drive 316.6 mi
- Drive from Merrick to Portlandcar 316.6 mi
5h 54m$58–84Train, subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Merrick to Jamaicatrain
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway
- Take the bus from Roosevelt Avenue Bus Station to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Portland (PWM)plane LGA - PWM
3h 18m$59–374Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Portland (PWM)plane EWR - PWM
3h 47m$448–795Train, bus via New York
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
8h 19m$64–127Train
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain
8h 50m$66–830
Merrick to Portland by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrick to Portland is to bus which costs $50 - $110 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Merrick to Portland is to train and fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $55 - $330.
No, there is no direct train from Merrick to Portland. However, there are services departing from Merrick and arriving at Portland via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Back Bay and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Merrick and Portland is 295 miles. The road distance is 318.5 miles.
The best way to get from Merrick to Portland without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 27m and costs $55 - $850.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Merrick to Portland, including transfers.
Merrick to Portland train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Merrick station.
The best way to get from Merrick to Portland is to bus which takes 8h 4m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $850 and takes 8h 50m.
Merrick to Portland train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrick to Portland is 318 miles. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Merrick to Portland.
What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and Portland, ME, USA?
You can take a train from Merrick to Portland, ME via Jamaica, Queens Jamaica, Boston, and Boston, MA - South Station in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merrick to Portland via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and Boston in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Merrick to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–11
Train from Merrick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- 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 Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Queens Jamaica to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Roosevelt Avenue Bus Station to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Q70 free service
- $0
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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