Please refer to the following resource list when planning your trip to Maine. Also, be sure to refer to the Visitor Information page.
Transportation
Distances
- Augusta Airport
- 207-626-2306. Served by USAirways Express.
- Bangor International Airport
- 207-992-4600 or toll-free 1-866-359-2264. Served by 5 major airlines to 6 major hubs. Carriers include: Allegiant Air, American, Continental, Delta, Northwest, and USAirways.
- Bar Harbor Airport
- 207-667-7329. Served by USAirways Express.
- Portland International Jetport
- 207-772-0690. Served by AirTran, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, Northwest, United Express, and USAirways.
- Northern Maine Regional Airport
- 207-764-2550. Served by USAirways Express.
- Knox County Regional Airport
- 207-594-4131. Served by USAirways Express.
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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.
- Metro Greater Portland Transit District
- 207-774-0351. Serving Portland, Westbrook, Falmouth, and the Maine area of South Portland.
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- Shoreline Explorer
- 1-800-965-5762. Seasonal trolley and shuttle bus system along the southern Maine coast providing links to private trolley operators in Kennebunkport, Ogunquit, and York. The Shoreline Explorer system goes from York Beach to Ogunquit to Wells to Kennebunk-Kennebunkport and Sanford to Wells.
- 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, Little Diamond Island, Great Diamond Island, Diamond Cove, Long Island, Chebeague Island, and Cliff Island.
- Chebeague Transportation
- 207-846-3700. 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).
- Hardy Boat Line
- 1-800-278-3346 or 207-677-2026. Passenger ferry service between New Harbor to Monhegan Island.
- Monhegan Boat Line
- 207-372-8848. 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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