There are 3 ways to get from South Portland to Boston by train, bus or car
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Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from South Portland to Boston is to drive, which costs $19 - $29 and takes 1h 56m.
The quickest way to get from South Portland to Boston is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 1h 56m.
No, there is no direct bus from South Portland to Boston. However, there are services departing from Danforth St + High St and arriving at Boston South Buses via Congress St + Forest Ave and Portland, ME. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between South Portland and Boston is 98 miles. The road distance is 108.1 miles.
The best way to get from South Portland to Boston without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs $20 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from South Portland to Boston, including transfers.
South Portland to Boston bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
The best way to get from South Portland to Boston is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs $20 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 5m.
South Portland to Boston bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston South Buses station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Portland to Boston is 108 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from South Portland to Boston.
- Distance: 98.4 miles
- Duration: 2h 39m
What companies run services between South Portland, ME, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Boston 5 times a day. Tickets cost $4 - $85 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, Concord Coach Lines operates a bus from Portland, ME to Boston South Buses hourly. Tickets cost $24 - $35 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Amtrak also services this route twice daily.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4 - $85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $4 - $26
- Child Coach - short notice
- $16 - $27
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $14 - $50
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $16 - $50
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $21 - $35
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $30 - $100
- Business Seat - short notice
- $35 - $85
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $15 - $85
- Phone
- +1 800-639-3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston South Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24 - $35
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com/
- Adult
- $24 - $35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Portland, ME to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
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