Visitor's Guide 2022-2023

ON THE GO Getting around Greater Portland is a breeze, whether you arrive by plane, train, or automobile .

The small scale of Portland’s airport makes it easy to navigate.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION METRO offers public bus service from outlying areas and throughout downtown. Casco Bay Lines provides ferry service to the nearby islands. SAMPLE TAXI RATES Airport to Old Port................................................$20 Downtown Portland to Portland Head Light................................$20 to Maine Mall..................................................... $25 to Freeport............................................................ $45 WALKABLE CITY Everything is close—most points on the Portland peninsula are a 1- to 2-mile walk. Walkscore.com rates downtown Portland as a “Walker’s Paradise,” scoring it 95 out of 100.

PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL JETPORT 4 miles from downtown. Many hotels offer free shuttle service [p. 51-55]. Rental cars, taxi, limo, and ride-sharing services are also available. PORTLAND TRANSPORTATION CENTER Bus/train station is 2 ½ miles from down town. Many hotels offer free shuttle service. Taxi, METRO bus, and ride-sharing services are also available. TRANSPORTATION SCHEDULES AIR.............................................. portlandjetport.com TRAIN...............................amtrakdowneaster.com BUS.....................................concordcoachlines.com REGIONAL BUS......................gometrobus.com HARBOR FERRY................ cascobaylines.com NOVA SCOTIA FERRY........................ ferries.ca

DRIVE DISTANCES TO PORTLAND ALBANY, NY................................. 260 Mi 4 Hrs BALTIMORE, MD.......................550 Mi 8 Hrs BOSTON, MA................................100 Mi 1.75 Hrs CAPE MAY, NJ.............................450 Mi 7.5 Hrs HARTFORD, CT..........................180 Mi 3.5 Hrs NEWPORT, RI...............................250 Mi 4 Hrs NEW YORK, NY......................... 300 Mi 6 Hrs PHILADELPHIA, PA...............450 Mi 7 Hrs PROVINCETOWN, MA......... 120 Mi 3.5 Hrs

PHOTOS, FROM TOP: COURTESY PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL JETPORT; COURTESY AMTRAK DOWNEASTER

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