There are 5 ways to get from Saco to South Portland by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain Downeaster
1h 11m$7–16Drive 15.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saco to South Portlandcar 15.2 mi
25 min$3–4Line 60 bus
- Take the bus from Dyer Library to Congress St & Forest Avebus 60
1h 36m$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saco to South Portlandtaxi 15.2 mi
25 min$50–65Line 60 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Dyer Library to Maine Mallbus 60
- Take the bus from Maine Mall Jc Penney to Cottage Rd + Soule Stbus 24A / ...
2h 2m$4–6
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saco to South Portland is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Saco to South Portland is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Saco to South Portland. However, there are services departing from Dyer Library and arriving at THOMAS ST + Millcreek Hub via Congress St + Forest Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Saco and South Portland is 18 miles. The road distance is 15.3 miles.
The best way to get from Saco to South Portland without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs $7 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Saco to South Portland, including transfers.
Saco to South Portland bus services, operated by Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Transit, depart from Dyer Library station.
The best way to get from Saco to South Portland is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs $7 - $16. Alternatively, you can line 60 bus, which costs $4 - $6 and takes 1h 36m.
Saco to South Portland bus services, operated by Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Transit, arrive at Congress St & Forest Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saco to South Portland is 15 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Saco to South Portland.
What companies run services between Saco, ME, USA and South Portland, ME, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Saco Amtrak Station to Portland every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Transit operates a bus from Dyer Library to Congress St & Forest Ave every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Saco Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 207 282 5408
- Website
- bsoobtransit.org
Bus from Dyer Library to Congress St & Forest Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://bsoobtransit.org/
Bus from Dyer Library to Maine Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://bsoobtransit.org/
- Phone
- +1 207-774-0351
- Website
- gpmetro.org
Bus from Maine Mall Jc Penney to Cottage Rd + Soule St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- gpmetro.org
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
ABC Taxi
- Phone
- +1 207-772-8685
- Website
- abctaxiportland.com
207 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 207-774-2255
- Website
- 207taxi.com
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