How to get from Princeton to Portland by train, plane, bus or car

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There are 13 ways to get from Princeton to Portland by train, plane, bus or car

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Recommended option

Train to Newark, fly to Portland  •  4 h 54 min

  1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
  2. Fly from Newark (EWR) to Portland (PWM) EWR - PWM

$134 - $431

Cheapest option

Bus Concord Coach Lines  •  9 h 15 min

  1. Take the bus from Palmer Square, Princeton to New York Port Authority 100-To PABT
  2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Portland, ME New York

$41 - $105

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Train to New York La Guardia, fly to Portland  •  5 h 41 min

  1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
  2. Fly from New York La Guardia (LGA) to Portland (PWM) LGA - PWM

$108 - $441

Train to New York JFK, fly to Portland  •  5 h 45 min

  1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
  2. Fly from New York JFK (JFK) to Portland (PWM) JFK - PWM

$114 - $432

Line 606 bus, train to Philadelphia, fly to Portland  •  6 h 41 min

  1. Take the line 606 bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to S Clinton Ave At Barlow St
  2. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center Amtrak to Philadelphia 30th Street Station Amtrak
  3. Fly from Philadelphia (PHL) to Portland (PWM) PHL - PWM

$211 - $494

Train to Newark, fly to Boston, bus  •  6 h 44 min

  1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
  2. Fly from Newark (EWR) to Boston (BOS) EWR - BOS
  3. Take the bus from Logan Airport to Portland, ME

$98 - $336

Train to Newark, fly to Manchester, train  •  7 h 2 min

  1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
  2. Fly from Newark (EWR) to Manchester (MHT) EWR - MHT
  3. Take the train from Haverhill Amtrak to Portland Transportation Center Amtrak

$341 - $878

Train to Baltimore, fly to Portland  •  6 h 55 min

  1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center Amtrak to BWI Marshall Airport Amtrak
  2. Fly from Baltimore (BWI) to Portland (PWM) BWI - PWM

$237 - $542

Bus Greyhound USA  •  8 h 57 min

  1. Take the bus from Palmer Square, Princeton to New York Port Authority
  2. Take the bus from New York, Ny to Boston, Ma Ny
  3. Take the bus from Boston, Ma to Portland, Me

$44 - $129

Train Amtrak Acela Express, bus  •  9 h 13 min

  1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
  2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Boston South Station Amtrak
  3. Take the bus from Boston, Ma to Portland, Me

$73 - $218

Train  •  10 h 6 min

  1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
  2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Boston Back Bay Station Amtrak
  3. Take the train from Boston North Station Amtrak to Portland Transportation Center Amtrak

$165 - $431

Train Amtrak Northeast Regional, bus  •  10 h 28 min

  1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center Amtrak to Boston South Station Amtrak Northeast Regional
  2. Take the bus from Boston, Ma to Portland, Me 3522 / ...

$107 - $254

Drive  •  6 h 25 min

  1. Drive from Princeton to Portland 365.4 miles

$35 - $55

Questions & Answers

The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Portland is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 6 h 25 min.

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The quickest way to get from Princeton to Portland is to train and fly which costs $130 - $440 and takes 4 h 54 min.

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The distance between Princeton and Portland is 324 miles. The road distance is 365.4 miles.

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It takes approximately 4 h 54 min to get from Princeton to Portland, including transfers.

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No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Portland. However, there are services departing from Palmer Square, Princeton and arriving at Portland, Me via New York, Ny and Boston, Ma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8 h 57 min.

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United Airlines offers flights from Newark Airport to Portland Airport.

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  • Distance: 323.5 miles
  • Duration: 4 h 54 min

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Portland, ME, USA?

You can take a bus from Princeton to Portland via New York Port Authority, New York, Ny, and Boston, Ma in around 8 h 57 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton to Portland via Princeton Jct., New York Penn Station, Boston Back Bay Station Amtrak, Back Bay, North Station, and Boston North Station Amtrak in around 10 h 6 min.

Airlines
United Airlines
Website
united.com
Flights from Newark to Portland
Ave. Duration
1 h 22 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
$130 - $650
Flights from Philadelphia to Portland via Washington Dulles
Ave. Duration
3 h 41 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
$260 - $900
Flights from Newark to Boston
Ave. Duration
1 h 11 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
$75 - $550
Flights from Newark to Manchester
Ave. Duration
1 h 19 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
$120 - $1,000
Flights from Baltimore to Portland via Newark
Ave. Duration
3 h 34 min
When
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price
$320 - $750
American Airlines
Website
aa.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Portland
Ave. Duration
1 h 23 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
$140 - $1,000
Flights from Philadelphia to Portland
Ave. Duration
1 h 37 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
$330 - $850
Southwest Airlines
Website
southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore to Portland
Ave. Duration
1 h 26 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
$270 - $650
Delta
Website
delta.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Portland
Ave. Duration
1 h 30 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
$110 - $750
Flights from New York JFK to Portland
Ave. Duration
1 h 36 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
$100 - $600
JetBlue Airways
Website
jetblue.com
Flights from New York JFK to Portland
Ave. Duration
1 h 22 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
$100 - $650
Flights from Newark to Boston
Ave. Duration
1 h 16 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
$70 - $420
Train operators
NJ Transit
Phone
+1 973-491-7000
Website
njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
Ave. Duration
54 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
$14 - $19
Schedules at
njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
Ave. Duration
57 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$9 - $15
Schedules at
njtransit.com
NJ Transit train
Source: Wikipedia
North Jersey Coast Line
Source: Wikipedia
North Jersey Coast Line
Source: Wikipedia
North Jersey Coast Line
Source: Wikipedia
Amtrak
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
Phone
+1 1-800-872-7245
Website
amtrak.com
Train from Trenton Transit Center Amtrak to Philadelphia 30th Street Station Amtrak
Ave. Duration
30 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$22 - $40
Website
amtrak.com
Coach Seat
$22 - $35
Flexi Coach Seat
$35 - $60
Business Coach Seat
$28 - $40
Room
$130 - $190
Train from Haverhill Amtrak to Portland Transportation Center Amtrak
Ave. Duration
1 h 42 min
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$28 - $60
Website
amtrak.com
Coach Seat
$28 - $45
Flexi Coach Seat
$45 - $70
Business Coach Seat
$40 - $60
Room
$150 - $210
Train from Boston North Station Amtrak to Portland Transportation Center Amtrak
Ave. Duration
2 h 30 min
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$30 - $70
Website
amtrak.com
Coach Seat
$30 - $50
Flexi Coach Seat
$55 - $80
Business Coach Seat
$50 - $70
Room
$160 - $230
Ticket machine
Source: Wisc.edu
Silver Star exterior
Source: Wikipedia
Inerior seating
Source: Wikipedia
Dining Car
Source: Wikipedia
Train exterior
Source: Wikipedia
Approaching Amherst, MA
Source: Wikipedia
Business Class seating
Source: Flickr
Pennsylvanian exterior
Source: Wikipedia
Pennsylvanian exterior
Source: Wikipedia
Pennsylvanian interior
Source: Wikipedia
Crescent line dining car
Source: Train Web
Crescent line lounge
Source: Train Web
Carolinian to Greensboro
Source: Wikipedia
Carolinian interior
Source: Wikipedia
Standard Amtrak coach interior
Source: Wiki Travel
Standard Amtrak train
Source: Wikipedia
Amtrak Northeast Regional
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
Phone
+1 1-800-872-7245
Website
amtrak.com
Train from Trenton Transit Center Amtrak to BWI Marshall Airport Amtrak
Ave. Duration
1 h 51 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$75 - $190
Website
amtrak.com
Coach Seat
$75 - $120
Business Seat
$110 - $190
Train from Trenton Transit Center Amtrak to Boston South Station Amtrak
Ave. Duration
6 h 5 min
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$90 - $210
Website
amtrak.com
Coach Seat
$90 - $140
Business Seat
$130 - $210
Northeast Regional exterior
Source: The Hook
Northeast Regional interior
Source: Trainweb
Amtrak Acela Express
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak Acela Express
Contact Details
Phone
+1 1-800-872-7245
Website
amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Boston South Station Amtrak
Ave. Duration
3 h 54 min
Frequency
Every 2 hours
Estimated price
$45 - $160
Website
amtrak.com
Coach
$45 - $160
Business Class
$85 - $200
First Class
$200 - $300
Train from New York Penn Station to Boston Back Bay Station Amtrak
Ave. Duration
3 h 42 min
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
$120 - $340
Website
amtrak.com
Business Seat
$120 - $260
First Class Seat
$220 - $340
Acela Express exterior
Source: Wikipedia
Acela Business Class
Source: Wikipedia
Acela Express
Source: Wikipedia
Acela Express
Source: Wiki Commons
Acela Express
Source: Wiki Commons
Bus operators
NJ Transit
Phone
+1 973-491-7000
Website
njtransit.com
Bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to S Clinton Ave At Barlow St
Ave. Duration
43 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
$1 - $4
Schedules at
njtransit.com
Exterior - NJ Transit Bus
Source: NJ Transit Facebook
Exterior - NJ Transit Bus
Source: NJ Transit Facebook
Interior - NJ Transit Bus
Source: Wikipedia
Exterior - NJ Transit Bus
Source: Wikipedia
Exterior - NJ Transit Bus
Source: Wikipedia
Concord Coach Lines
Website
concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Logan Airport to Portland, ME
Ave. Duration
2 h 10 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$20 - $28
Schedules at
concordcoachlines.com
Book at
webstore.concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
Ave. Duration
1 h 55 min
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
$20 - $28
Schedules at
concordcoachlines.com
Book at
webstore.concordcoachlines.com
Bus from New York, NY to Portland, ME
Ave. Duration
6 h
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$30 - $75
Schedules at
concordcoachlines.com
Book at
webstore.concordcoachlines.com
Exterior
Source: Facebook
Exterior
Source: Facebook
Exterior
Source: Facebook
Bus exterior
Source: Facebook Concord Coach Lines
Bus exterior
Source: Facebook Concord Coach Lines
Bus exterior
Source: Facebook Concord Coach Lines
Bus exterior
Source: Facebook Concord Coach Lines
Bus exterior
Source: Colorful USA Buses
Coach USA
Phone
201-225-7500
Website
coachusa.com
Bus from Palmer Square, Princeton to New York Port Authority
Ave. Duration
1 h 45 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$7 - $24
Schedules at
web.coachusa.com
Book at
web.coachusa.com
Bus exterior
Source: Bus History Association
Bus exterior
Source: Bus History Association
Bus exterior
Source: Bus and Coach photos
Bus exterior
Source: Bus History Association
Bus exterior
Source: Show bus
Megabus
Phone
877-462-6342
Website
us.megabus.com
Bus from Palmer Square, Princeton to Port Authority Bus Terminal
Ave. Duration
1 h 30 min
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
$7 - $17
Book at
megabus.com
Bus exterior
Source: Facebook Megabus
Bus exterior
Source: Facebook Megabus
Bus exterior
Source: Facebook Megabus
Bus exterior
Source: Facebook Megabus
Bus interior
Source: Facebook Megabus
Greyhound USA
Rome2rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
Phone
+1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
Email
ifsr@greyhound.com
Website
greyhound.com
Bus from New York, Ny to Boston, Ma
Ave. Duration
4 h 20 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
$25 - $65
Website
greyhound.com
Economy
$25 - $40
Flexible
$45 - $65
Bus from Boston, Ma to Portland, Me
Ave. Duration
2 h 20 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$16 - $40
Website
greyhound.com
Economy
$16 - $25
Flexible
$29 - $40
Greyhound interior
Source: Flickr
Greyhound exterior
Source: Wikipedia
Greyhound exterior
Source: Wikipedia
Peter Pan Bus Lines
Phone
1-800-343-9999
Website
peterpanbus.com
Bus from New York City, NY - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston, MA - South Station
Ave. Duration
4 h 15 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$21 - $40
Schedules at
peterpanbus.com
Book at
webstore.peterpanbus.com
Bus exterior
Source: Wikipedia
Bus exterior
Source: Peter Pan
Bus interior
Source: Peter Pan
Bus exterior
Source: Wikipedia

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