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Unbelievably accessible. Unbelievably close.
Portland is located on Maine's southern coast, just 100 miles north of Boston.
And despite what the locals might tell you, you can get there from here.
by car  
by car

For directions to and from Portland, visit Google or Mapquest.

Estimated Driving Times

Boston
100 mi / 2 hours
New York City 315 mi / 5.5 hours
Montréal 260 mi / 5.5 hours
Portsmouth, NH 50 mi / 1 hours
North Conway, NH 60 mi / 1.75 hours
Bangor 130 mi / 2 hours
Burlington, VT 255 mi / 4 hours

 
by train  
by train
Forget crowded highways and high gas prices — not to mention parking. The Amtrak Downeaster provides comfortable transportation between Boston North Station and the Portland Transportation Center.

Special 50% off companion fare for FrostbiteME visitors:
The Amtrak Downeaster invites you to bring a companion along for half-price. Purchase one full fare adult ticket, get a second for half-price. Three day advanced purchase required.
Call 1-800-USA-RAIL or visit www.amtrakdowenaster.com. Refer to Discount Code: V181

The Amtrak Downeaster makes these scheduled stops to and from Boston:

Woburn, MA
Haverhill, MA
Exeter, NH
Durham, NH (UNH)
Dover, NH
Wells, ME
Saco, ME
Old Orchard Beach, ME
by bus  
by bus

The following bus lines service our fair city. Check their websites for fares and schedules.

Concord Trailways
Vermont Transit
Greyhound

by air  
by air
The Portland International Jetport is only 5 minutes from downtown and is serviced by
these airlines:

AirTran
Continental Airlines
Delta
JetBlue
Northwest
United Express
US Airways

Nonstop Flights
The Jetport offers nonstop flights to and from these cities:

New York City (La Guardia and JFK)
Newark
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington (Dulles and National)
Charlotte, NC
Atlanta
Orlando
Cincinnati
Detroit
Chicago (O'Hare)

 
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