How to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Portland, ME

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Travel Information from Philadelphia, PA to Portland, ME

Distance359 miles (579 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$31 - $137
Cheapest modeBus • $31 (€28) • 11 h 35 min
Fastest modeFlight • $137 (€123) • 1 h 24 min
Popular travel companiesAmerican Airlines or Amtrak

Travel 359 miles (579 km) by bus, train or flight to Portland, ME from Philadelphia, PA. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are American Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct flight or train from Philadelphia, PA to Portland, ME.

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from Philadelphia, PA to Portland, ME

How to get from Philadelphia, PA to Portland, ME by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Portland, ME is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+Greyhound
08:45AM12h05
Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
08:50PMPortland, Marginal Way (Park & Ride), ME
$1041One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+Greyhound
08:45AM12h05
Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
08:50PMPortland, Marginal Way (Park & Ride), ME
$1041One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

piedmont airlinesAA6112
10:40AM1h31
Philadelphia International Airport
12:11PMPortland International Jetport
$6771One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak172 Northeast Regional · 8259 AMTRAK
09:08AM9h02
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
06:10PMPortland Transportation Center, Portland, ME
$1691One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak172 Northeast Regional · 8260 AMTRAK
09:08AM10h07
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
07:15PMPortland Transportation Center, Portland, ME
$1691One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak172 Northeast Regional · 687 Downeaster
09:08AM10h42
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
07:50PMPortland Transportation Center, Portland, ME
$1771One-way
1 transfer
Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
08:20AM12h30
Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
08:50PMPortland, Marginal Way (Park & Ride), ME
$1051One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+Greyhound
08:00AM12h50
Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA
08:50PMPortland, Marginal Way (Park & Ride), ME
$1101One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus+Greyhound
10:30PM22h20
Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
08:50PMPortland, Marginal Way (Park & Ride), ME
$1041One-way
3 transfers
piedmont airlinesAA5798
01:50PM1h37
Philadelphia International Airport
03:27PMPortland International Jetport
$5391One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA3494 · UA3712
10:33AM3h46
Philadelphia International Airport
02:19PMPortland International Jetport
$5511One-way
1 transfer
American AirlinesAA3012 · AA2330
03:46PM5h51
Philadelphia International Airport
09:37PMPortland International Jetport
$5511One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Philadelphia, PA to Portland, ME

Travel to Portland, ME easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Philadelphia, PA to Portland, ME.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Portland, ME. You can take a bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Portland, ME from Philadelphia, PA is by taking a bus, which costs on average $31 (€28).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Philadelphia, PA to Portland, ME:

A bus is $105 (€95) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Philadelphia, PA to Portland, ME costing on average $137 (€123).

A bus is $43 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Portland, ME costing on average $74 (€67).

The fastest way from Philadelphia, PA to Portland, ME is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 24 min.

There are alternative travel options to Portland, ME that take longer:

Bus takes 11 h 35 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 9 h 5 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 359 miles (579 km) from Philadelphia, PA to Portland, ME.

The average frequency per day from Philadelphia, PA to Portland, ME is:

  • 13 buses per day.
  • Around 16 flights per day.
  • 14 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Philadelphia, PA to Portland, ME as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Philadelphia, PA to Portland, ME:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Philadelphia, PA to Portland, ME:

    • You can travel from Philadelphia, PA to Portland, ME by flight with American Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $137 (€123) with American Airlines from Philadelphia, PA to Portland, ME.
    • You can take a train from Philadelphia, PA to Portland, ME with Amtrak. Cheap tickets can be found for $74 (€67) with Amtrak from Philadelphia, PA to Portland, ME.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Philadelphia, PA to Portland, ME with the following travel companies:

    • You can find 2 direct flights per day to Portland, ME with.

    Direct services to Portland, ME tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Philadelphia, PA to Portland, ME often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Boston, MA, New York, NY, Portsmouth, NH, Lewiston, ME or Washington, DC. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Philadelphia, PA and Portland, ME itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Portland, ME and any of these top destinations today!
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