Plan Your Trip
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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| City | Distance (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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