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STEER THE COURSE
Air access to Portland is excellent, averaging nearly 100 arrivals
and departures daily from hub cities. Given its frequency of
flights and convenient schedules, Portland offers attendees
availability and service that cannot be matched by most
destinations its size.
Get to Maine.
The Portland International Jetport is conveniently located just
three miles from downtown Portland, and many hotels offer free
shuttle service. Rental car, taxi, van and stretch limousine, and
SCHEDULES
Air:
portlandjetport.orgTrain:
traintomaine.comBus:
concordcoachlines.comFerry:
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livery services are also available at the Jetport. Other nearby
airports offer limousine, bus and van services as well.
For motorists traveling from northeast cities, access by auto
is a breeze; Portland is situated adjacent to Interstate 95,
just two hours north of Boston and less than four hours from
Hartford. Portland is also serviced by national and regional
bus lines, offering numerous routes into the city. You can
also ride the rails to Portland on the “Downeaster,” Amtrak’s
passenger service between Boston and Brunswick. And ferry
service between Portland and the Canadian Maritimes on
the CAT offers an entertaining travel experience.
COMPACT AND CONVENIENT.
Once here, you will find it a city easy to navigate. The
METRO bus system offers convenient public bus service
from outlying regions to downtown as well as express
service to Yarmouth, Freeport, and Brunswick. Our service
team can also hook you up with local motorcoach companies
to provide a shuttle bus for your delegates and help you find
parking for large city-wide conventions.