Trains tickets from Boston, MA, US to Portland, OR

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Next departures for Boston to Portland on October 4
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Boston Route 128, MA
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South Station
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South Station
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Back Bay Station
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Back Bay Station
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Compare 2 ways to go from Boston to Portland.

Average Price$233 - $362Average Duration4d 3h
102kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Average Price$400 - $599Average Duration3d 4h
371kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
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busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Boston to Portland

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Portland. The journey takes about 4 days, 3 hours 50 minutes and with fares starting at just $233, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

5bus per day
4d 3hAverage Duration
$233Cheapest ticket
102kgCO₂ emissions

Train Boston, MA, US to Portland, OR: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$452
Average train trip duration3d 4h
Number of daily trains6
Earliest train departure6:50am
Distance2528 miles (4076 km)
Latest train departure12:57pm

Boston to Portland Train

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Boston, MA, US to Portland, OR was searched and found on Oct 3, 2025 with a price of $238

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Boston, MA, US to Portland, OR, as early as possible.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Boston and Portland is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Portland.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Portland you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Boston and Portland, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from Boston to Portland while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

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