There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to South Portland by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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Fly from Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Portland (PWM)plane PHL - PWM
3h 12m$86–437Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to City of Portlandbus FlixBus N2615
11h 15m$54–102Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain Acela
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus Logan Airport / ...
8h 56m$70–842Drive 400.4 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to South Portlandcar 400.4 mi
7h 25m$74–106Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Portland (PWM)plane EWR - PWM
3h 46m$460–1,017Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Portland (PWM)plane JFK - PWM
4h 37m$94–963Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain
9h 38m$87–1,428Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Bostonbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus Logan Airport / ...
11h 25m$81–156
Philadelphia to South Portland by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to South Portland is to bus which costs $50 - $110 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to South Portland is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $85 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to South Portland. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Danforth St + State St via New York Midtown and Maine Medical Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Philadelphia and South Portland is 382 miles. The road distance is 402.7 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to South Portland without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 56m and costs $70 - $850.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Philadelphia to South Portland, including transfers.
Philadelphia to South Portland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to South Portland is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $85 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 11h 15m, you could also train, which costs $85 - $1,500 and takes 9h 38m.
Philadelphia to South Portland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to South Portland is 403 miles. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Philadelphia to South Portland.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and South Portland, ME, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Portland (PWM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Danforth St + State St via New York Midtown, City of Portland, and Maine Medical Center in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Portland via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $70–550
- First Class
- $250–800
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- 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 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $45–350
- Business Class
- $120–410
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Philadelphia to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to City of Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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