Compare 2 ways to go from Boston to Portland.
Busbud recommends taking the train from Boston to PortlandAmong the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Portland. The journey takes about 3 days, 4 hours 46 minutes and with fares starting at just $325, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
Train Boston to Portland: Trip Overview
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Based on 5087 reviews, the company was rated 4.1 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the seats and the ticket access but often complained with the wifi. Amtrak ticket prices on this trip start at $325.00
Boston to Portland Train
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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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