There are 11 ways to get from Portland, ME to Philadelphia by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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Fly Portland to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)PWM - PHL
3h 13m$65–420Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South StationPortland / ...
- Take the train from Boston to 30th Street StationAcela
7h 38m$66–843Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia
10h$67–158Drive 397.8 mi
- Drive from Portland, ME to Philadelphia397.8 mi
7h 23m$73–105Fly Portland to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)PWM - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
4h 45m$66–928Fly Portland to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)PWM - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
4h 30m$79–962Fly Portland to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)PWM - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
4h 31m$85–1,056Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)BOS - PHL
5h 18m$118–389Fly Portland to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)PWM - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
4h 40m$365–1,082Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to BostonDowneaster
- Take the train from Boston to 30th Street StationAcela
8h 22m$77–842Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia
10h 4m$68–163
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 23m.
The fastest way to get from Portland, ME to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $65 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland, ME to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Portland, ME and arriving at Philadelphia via South Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
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 13m 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 13m and costs $65 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $160 and takes 10h, 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, South Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 10h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Portland to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Portland to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Portland to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Portland to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Portland to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
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.html
- 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.html
- 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.html
- 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.html
- 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
- $27–320
- 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
- $23–300
- 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
- 1-800-343-9999
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- 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
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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 10:44 PM in Portland, ME and 11:44 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 23m to drive from Portland, ME to Philadelphia.
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