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Portland is 108 miles (174 km) northeast of Boston MA (about a two-hour drive) and 161 miles southwest of Bar Harbor ME (4 to 5 hours by car).

Car
Coming from Boston and New Hampshire, the Maine Turnpike (I-95), a toll road, is the fastest route to Portland. South of Portland, I-295 branches off from I-95 and takes you north right through the heart of the city, including to the Portland Transportation Center.

The Portland Transportation Center, 100 Thompsons Point Road, just west of I-295 Exit 5 (Google Map), houses the Amtrak train station and the Concord Coach Lines bus terminal. It's less than three miles (5 km) from the Portland International Jetport.

Bus
Concord Coach Lines operates 14 buses daily in each direction between Boston and Portland. The trip takes about two hours. Some departures from Portland are express buses directly to Logan Airport with no stops; other departures go to both Logan Airport and South Station Transportation Center.

Train
Amtrak's Downeaster train travels five times daily on the 2-1/2-hour journey between Boston's North Station and Portland ME (Portland Transportation Center), stopping at Woburn and Haverhill MA; Exeter, Durham and Dover NH; Wells, Saco and Old Orchard Beach ME.

Train fare is about the same as the bus fare. The train trip is a bit longer, but a more comfortable ride, with snack-and-drink service available.

Air
Portland International Jetport is served by numerous national airlines. Portland Metro bus 5 connects the Jetport with Portland Transportation Center and the Maine Mall.

Ferry
Casco Bay Lines operates ferries to the islands in the bay east of Portland. More...

The Cat is the impressive high-speed catamaran car ferry that shuttles between Portland and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, several days a week from late May through mid-October. The voyage takes 5-1/2 hours. More...

Here's a helpful website for all Portland transport info.

What to See & Do in Portland

Portland Tourist Information

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Amtrak Downeaster Train, Maine

Amtrak's Downeaster between Boston MA and Portland ME.