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Please refer to the following resource list when planning your trip to Maine.

 

Transportation

 

 

Distances

 

 


 

 

 

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You will find major worldwide car rental agencies at both international airports and major cities, but it is advisable to reserve a car with your travel agent in advance.

  • Alamo
    1-800-GO-ALAMO or 207-775-0855. Serving Bangor International Airport and Portland International Jetport.
  • Avis
    1-800-331-1212 or 207-874-7500. Serving Bangor International Airport, Portland International Jetport, and Northern Maine Regional Airport.
  • Budget
    1-800-527-0700. Serving Augusta Airport, Bangor International Airport, Portland International Jetport, Northern Maine Regional Airport, and Knox County Regional Airport.
  • Enterprise
    1-800-261-7331. Serving Augusta Airport, Bangor International Airport, Knox County Regional Airport and Portland International Jetport.
  • Hertz
    1-800-654-3131. Serving Bangor International Airport, Bar Harbor Airport, and Portland International Jetport.
  • National
    1-800-227-7368 or 207-773-0036. Serving Bangor International Airport and Portland International Jetport.

 

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  • Acadian Lines
    1-800-567-5151. Service between Bangor and the Canadian Maritime Provinces.
  • Concord Trailways
    800-639-3317. Service to Bangor, Bath, Belfast, Brunswick, Camden, Damariscotta, Lincolnville, Portland, Rockland, Searsport, Waldoboro, and Wiscasset.
  • Cyr Bus Lines
    1-800-244-2335. Service to Bangor, Caribou, Houlton, Howland, Limestone, Mars Hill, Medway, Oakfield, Old Town, Orono, and Sherman.
  • Island Explorer
    Seasonal service to Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor Airport, Bar Harbor, and Southwest Harbor.
  • Greyhound Bus Lines
    1-800-231-2222 or 214-849-8100. Service to Augusta, Bangor, Bath, Belfast, Bridgewater, Brunswick, Camden, Caribou, Damariscotta, Houlton, Howland, Lewiston, Limestone, Lincolnville, Mars Hill, Medway, Monticello, Oakfield, Old Town, Orono, Portland, Presque Isle, Rockland, Searsport, Sherman, Waldoboro, Waterville, and Wiscasset.
  • Vermont Transit Lines
    1-800-552-8737. Service to Augusta, Bangor, Bar Harbor, Brunswick, Ellsworth, Lewiston, Portland, Wells and Waterville.
  • West Bus Service
    800-596-2823. Service to Bangor Airport, Bangor Greyhound Station, Calais, Ellsworth, Machias, and Perry.
  • Zoom Shuttle Bus
    877-THE-ZOOM. Service to Biddeford, Old Orchard Beach, Portland, Saco, Scarborough, and South Portland.

 

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  • Amtrak Downeaster
    800-USA-RAIL. Service from Boston’s North Station to Wells, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, and Portland.

 

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  • Beal & Bunker Mail Boat
    207-244-3575. Passenger ferry service between Northeast Harbor and Cranberry Islands.
  • Casco Bay Lines
    207-774-7871, info@cascobaylines.com. Service from Portland to Peaks Island, Diamond Island, Great Diamond Island, Diamond Cove, Long Island, Chebeague Island, and Cliff Island.
  • Chebeague Transportation207-846-3700. Passenger ferry service between Cousins Island in Yarmouth and Chebeague Island.
  • Cranberry Cove Ferry
    207-244-5882. Seasonal passenger ferry service between Southwest Harbor/Manset to Cranberry Islands.
  • East Coast Ferry, Ltd.
    506-747-2159. Eastport, Maine to Deer Island, New Brunswick (seasonal).
  • [[ http://www.hardyboat.com/monhegan/monhegan.html | Hardy Boat Line
    1-800-278-3346 or 207-677-2026. Passenger ferry service between New Harbor to Monhegan Island.
  • Monhegan Boat Line
    207-373-8848. Passenger ferry service between Port Clyde and Monhegan Island.
  • Maine State Ferry Service
    800-491-4883. Year-round service.
    • Rockland to Vinalhaven
      207-863-4421
    • Rockland to North Haven
      207-867-4441
    • Rockland to Matinicus Island
      207-596-2202
    • Lincolnville to Isleboro
      207-789-5611
    • Bass Harbor to Swans Island
      207-526-4273
    • Bass Harbor to Frenchboro
      207-244-3254

 

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CityDistance
(miles)
Distance
(kilometers)
*Distances are from Portland, Maine
Augusta 57 92
Bangor 129 208
Bar Harbor 162 261
Bethel 66 106
Boothbay Harbor 56 90
Camden 83 134
Eastport 250 402
Freeport 13 28
Greenville 154 248
Kittery 48 77
Machias 205 330
Old Orchard 17 27
Rangeley 118 190
Houlton 247 397
Caribou 299 481
Fort Kent 313 504
Madawaska 346 557
Presque Isle 286 460

 

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Maine’s Lakes & Mountains Tourism Council
125 Manley Road, Auburn, Maine 04210
1-888-688-0099
info@westernmaine.org