What is the distance between Portland and Philadelphia?

About 360 miles (580 km) separate Portland and Philadelphia.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Portland to Philadelphia?

If you're headed to Philadelphia from Portland, chances are that your bus will leave from Greyhound Station Portland Maine and arrive at Philadelphia Airport. These are the most popular pick-up and drop-off locations on this route, but you could find others that could be a better fit for your travel plans.

What are the best sights and things to do in Philadelphia?

Once in Philadelphia, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Citizens Bank Park, Betsy Ross House, Liberty Bell, Reading Terminal Market and Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Bus Portland to Philadelphia from $47 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for Portland to Philadelphia on November 7
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	1:45pm	City of Portland	10h 55m	12:40am	199 Spring Garden St.	Cheapest
Amtrak + Amtrak Acela	8:30am	Portland Transportation Center	7h 38m	4:08pm	30th Street Station	Fastest
	3:15am	Portland Transportation Center	8h 41m	11:56am	30th Street Station	No tags
Amtrak + Amtrak Acela	4:15am	Portland Transportation Center	7h 55m	12:10pm	30th Street Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	1:45pm	City of Portland	12h 5m	1:50am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags

Next departures for Portland to Philadelphia on November 8
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	1:45pm	City of Portland	11h 5m	12:50am	Schuylkill & Walnut	Cheapest
Amtrak + Amtrak Acela	8:30am	Portland Transportation Center	7h 36m	4:06pm	30th Street Station	Fastest
Amtrak + Amtrak Acela	3:15am	Portland Transportation Center	8h	11:15am	30th Street Station	No tags
	3:15am	Portland Transportation Center	9h 10m	12:25pm	30th Street Station	No tags
	1:45pm	City of Portland	10h 55m	12:40am	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags

Next departures for Portland to Philadelphia on November 12
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	1:45pm	City of Portland	10h 55m	12:40am	199 Spring Garden St.	Cheapest
Amtrak + Amtrak Acela	8:30am	Portland Transportation Center	7h 38m	4:08pm	30th Street Station	Fastest
	3:15am	Portland Transportation Center	8h 41m	11:56am	30th Street Station	No tags
Amtrak + Amtrak Acela	4:15am	Portland Transportation Center	7h 55m	12:10pm	30th Street Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	1:45pm	City of Portland	12h 5m	1:50am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags

Next departures for Portland to Philadelphia on November 13
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	1:45pm	City of Portland	10h 55m	12:40am	199 Spring Garden St.	Cheapest
Amtrak + Amtrak Acela	8:30am	Portland Transportation Center	7h 38m	4:08pm	30th Street Station	Fastest
	3:15am	Portland Transportation Center	8h 41m	11:56am	30th Street Station	No tags
Amtrak + Amtrak Acela	4:15am	Portland Transportation Center	7h 55m	12:10pm	30th Street Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	1:45pm	City of Portland	12h 5m	1:50am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Portland to Philadelphia

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Philadelphia. The journey takes about 11 hours 5 minutes and with fares starting at just $47, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

4bus per day

11h 5mAverage Duration

359 milesDistance

14kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$47 - $192	Average Duration11h 5m	CO₂ emissions 14kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$81 - $578	Average Duration10h 11m	CO₂ emissions 53kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

Amtrak

4/55,567 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

Greyhound

3.5/587,355 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

Greyhound Portland Philadelphia recent customer reviews

I was able to get on earlier buses on my trip from Boston to Philadelphia. The staff was super helpful in Boston and NYC.

Haley W.

July 12, 2018

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Where are the popular stops in Portland and Philadelphia?

Stops in Portland

A - Greyhound Station Portland Maine

Stops in Philadelphia

A - Philadelphia Airport

B - Independence Travel Center

C - #2842 St.Vincent St

D - Bus Station

E - Island Av & Suffolk Av MBFS

F - NRG SEPTA Station

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Portland, ME to Philadelphia, PA by bus

What is the distance between Portland and Philadelphia?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Portland to Philadelphia?
What are the best sights and things to do in Philadelphia?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/04

$70

11/05

$74

Today

$99

11/07

$128

11/08

$79

11/09

$67

11/10

$62

11/11

$50

The cheapest trip from Portland, ME to Philadelphia, PA was searched and found on Nov 11, 2025 with a price of $50

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Portland, ME to Philadelphia, PA, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $50 to $948 for a bus ticket from Portland, ME to Philadelphia, PA based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $50 which is on 2025-11-11.

Usually Amtrak will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

What's the cheapest way to go from Portland, ME to Philadelphia, PA?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel Time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel Time11h 5m	Avg Price$69	Daily Departures4
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel Time10h 11m	Avg Price$151	Daily Departures8

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