There are 7 ways to get from Research Triangle to Maine by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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Fly to Portland
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Portland (PWM)RDU - PWM
2h 48m$178–574Fly to Bangor
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Bangor (BGR)RDU - BGR
5h 46m$101–510Train, bus via New York
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
19h 24m$163–1,211Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to New York Midtown
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
20h 1m$123–251Drive 794.4 mi
- Drive from Research Triangle to Portland794.4 mi
14h 21m$145–210Train, bus
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Boston
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
21h$128–636Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Durham to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
22h 38m$122–271
Research Triangle to Maine by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Research Triangle to Maine is to bus which costs $120 - $260 and takes 20h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Research Triangle to Maine is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Research Triangle to Maine. However, there are services departing from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 and arriving at Congress St + Center St via Regional Transit Center, Durham, New York Midtown, Boston, MA - South Station and Ptc O/B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 1m.
The distance between Research Triangle and Maine is 705 miles. The road distance is 799 miles.
The best way to get from Research Triangle to Maine without a car is to train and bus via New York which takes 19h 24m and costs $160 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Research Triangle to Maine, including transfers.
Research Triangle to Maine bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Research Triangle to Maine is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs $170 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 20h 1m.
Research Triangle to Maine bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Research Triangle to Maine is 799 miles. It takes approximately 14h 21m to drive from Research Triangle to Maine.
What companies run services between Research Triangle, NC, USA and Maine, USA?
Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Portland (PWM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 to Congress St + Center St via Regional Transit Center, Durham Station Gate J, Durham, New York Midtown, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Ptc O/B in around 20h 1m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Portland via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Portland via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bangor via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bangor via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bangor via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bangor via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Portland via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Portland via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bangor via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Portland via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bangor via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bangor via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bangor via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $27–50
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $25–95
- Business - advance purchase
- $30–170
- Business Class
- $55–240
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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $80–490
- Business Class
- $190–600
- 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 Durham to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durham to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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