There are 11 ways to get from Portland, ME to Philadelphia by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly Portland to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane PWM - PHL
3h 23m$70–450Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus Portland / ...
- Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
7h 38m$66–843Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphiabus
9h 56m$67–143Drive 397.8 mi
- Drive from Portland, ME to Philadelphiacar 397.8 mi
7h 25m$73–105Fly Portland to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane PWM - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
4h 27m$78–969Fly Portland to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane PWM - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
4h 48m$67–948Fly 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 30th Street Stationtrain
4h 41m$87–1,084Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BOS - PHL
5h 20m$123–399Fly Portland to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane PWM - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
4h 43m$402–1,082Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain Downeaster
- Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
8h 22m$77–841Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus
10h$66–143
Portland, ME to Philadelphia by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland, ME to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Portland, ME to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $70 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland, ME to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Portland, ME and arriving at Philadelphia via Boston and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland, ME to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at 30th Street Station via North Station and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Portland, ME and Philadelphia is 378 miles. The road distance is 400.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portland, ME to Philadelphia without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 38m and costs $65 - $850.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Portland, ME to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Portland, ME to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
Portland, ME to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland, ME to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $70 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $150 and takes 9h 56m, you could also train, which costs $75 - $850 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to Philadelphia via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, and New York Midtown in around 9h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Portland to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Portland to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Portland to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Portland to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
Train from Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Logan International Airport
- 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 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Portland, ME to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Philadelphia is 1h ahead of Portland, ME. It is currently 7:37 PM in Portland, ME and 8:37 PM in Philadelphia.
Portland, ME to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland, ME to Philadelphia is 400 miles. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Portland, ME to Philadelphia.
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