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Compare all timetables for the bus from Portland, ME to Washington, DC

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Portland, ME to Washington, DC from various bus operators like FlixBus or Greyhound US for the next days.

today
$62
tomorrow
$58
Wednesday
$86
Thursday
$74
Friday
$78
Saturday
$83
Sunday
$83

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 13h 45m 1:45 PM Portland, ME Bus Stop 3:30 AM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $62
FlixBus 13h 36m 11:59 PM Portland, ME Bus Stop 1:35 PM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $73
FlixBus 25h 41m 11:59 PM Portland, ME Bus Stop 1:40 AM Washington, DC Dupont Circle Station  Economy $73
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portland, ME to Washington, DC via New York, you can save more than $9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Greyhound US
      12h 35m
      0
      1:45 PM
      Portland, ME
      Bus Stop
      9:20 PM
      New York
      11 Av/W 34 St Bus Stop
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      $34
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • Peter Pan Bus Lines
      4h 50m
      0
      9:30 PM
      New York
      Port Authority Bus Terminal
      2:20 AM
      Washington, DC
      Union Station
      0
      Peter Pan Bus Lines
      Economy
      $19
    Travel Time is 1h 1m shorter, and you will save $9

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 13h 45m 1:45 PM Portland, ME Bus Stop 3:30 AM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $58
FlixBus 13h 1m 11:59 PM Portland, ME Bus Stop 1:00 PM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $58
FlixBus 12h 51m 11:59 PM Portland, ME City Hall 12:50 PM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $69

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 12h 51m 11:59 PM Portland, ME Bus Stop 12:50 PM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $86
Greyhound US 13h 45m 1:45 PM Portland, ME Bus Stop 3:30 AM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $113
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portland, ME to Washington, DC via New York, you can save more than $33? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Greyhound US
      12h 35m
      0
      1:45 PM
      Portland, ME
      Bus Stop
      9:20 PM
      New York
      11 Av/W 34 St Bus Stop
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      $34
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • Peter Pan Bus Lines
      4h 50m
      0
      9:30 PM
      New York
      Port Authority Bus Terminal
      2:20 AM
      Washington, DC
      Union Station
      0
      Peter Pan Bus Lines
      Economy
      $19
    Travel Time is 0h 16m shorter, and you will save $33

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 13h 45m 1:45 PM Portland, ME Bus Stop 3:30 AM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $74
FlixBus 13h 1m 11:59 PM Portland, ME Bus Stop 1:00 PM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $74
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portland, ME to Washington, DC via New York, you can save more than $21? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Greyhound US
      12h 35m
      0
      1:45 PM
      Portland, ME
      Bus Stop
      9:20 PM
      New York
      11 Av/W 34 St Bus Stop
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      $34
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • Peter Pan Bus Lines
      4h 50m
      0
      9:30 PM
      New York
      Port Authority Bus Terminal
      2:20 AM
      Washington, DC
      Union Station
      0
      Peter Pan Bus Lines
      Economy
      $19
    Travel Time is 0h 26m shorter, and you will save $21

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 13h 1m 11:59 PM Portland, ME Bus Stop 1:00 PM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $78
Greyhound US 13h 45m 1:45 PM Portland, ME Bus Stop 3:30 AM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $84
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portland, ME to Washington, DC via New York, you can save more than $25? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Greyhound US
      12h 35m
      0
      1:45 PM
      Portland, ME
      Bus Stop
      9:20 PM
      New York
      11 Av/W 34 St Bus Stop
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      $34
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • Peter Pan Bus Lines
      4h 50m
      0
      9:30 PM
      New York
      Port Authority Bus Terminal
      2:20 AM
      Washington, DC
      Union Station
      0
      Peter Pan Bus Lines
      Economy
      $19
    Travel Time is 0h 26m shorter, and you will save $25

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 13h 45m 1:45 PM Portland, ME Bus Stop 3:30 AM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $83
FlixBus 13h 1m 11:59 PM Portland, ME Bus Stop 1:00 PM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $83
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portland, ME to Washington, DC via New York, you can save more than $30? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Greyhound US
      12h 35m
      0
      1:45 PM
      Portland, ME
      Bus Stop
      9:20 PM
      New York
      11 Av/W 34 St Bus Stop
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      $34
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • Peter Pan Bus Lines
      4h 50m
      0
      9:30 PM
      New York
      Port Authority Bus Terminal
      2:20 AM
      Washington, DC
      Union Station
      0
      Peter Pan Bus Lines
      Economy
      $19
    Travel Time is 0h 26m shorter, and you will save $30

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 13h 1m 11:59 PM Portland, ME Bus Stop 1:00 PM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $83
Greyhound US 13h 45m 1:45 PM Portland, ME Bus Stop 3:30 AM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $98
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portland, ME to Washington, DC via New York, you can save more than $30? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Greyhound US
      12h 35m
      0
      1:45 PM
      Portland, ME
      Bus Stop
      9:20 PM
      New York
      11 Av/W 34 St Bus Stop
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      $34
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • Peter Pan Bus Lines
      4h 50m
      0
      9:30 PM
      New York
      Port Authority Bus Terminal
      2:20 AM
      Washington, DC
      Union Station
      0
      Peter Pan Bus Lines
      Economy
      $19
    Travel Time is 0h 26m shorter, and you will save $30

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Portland, ME to Washington, DC is $58 on 7/28/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Portland, ME and Washington, DC

See here how frequent the connections between Portland, ME and Washington, DC are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 6 daily buses from Portland, ME to Washington, DC. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Portland, ME and Washington, DC.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 14 buses from Portland, ME to Washington, DC, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Portland, ME and Washington, DC, with 13 offers.

Facts about the bus from Portland, ME to Washington, DC

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 3 times every day by bus from Portland, ME to Washington, DC in one click! Book your bus ticket from Portland, ME to Washington, DC starting from $58!

Cheapest Bus $58
Fastest Bus 12h 51m
Earliest Bus 1:45 PM
Latest Bus 11:59 PM
Daily Bus Routes 3 Ø
Distance 479.0 miles
Bus Companies FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Portland, ME to Washington, DC

Every day, 3 buses from 2 bus companies leave Portland, ME for Washington, DC: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/27/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 07/26
Monday 07/27
$62
Tuesday 07/28
$67
Wednesday 07/29
$76
Thursday 07/30
$74
Friday 07/31
$78
Saturday 08/01
$83
Sunday 08/02
$87
Monday 08/03
$67
Tuesday 08/04
$76
Wednesday 08/05
$70
Thursday 08/06
$75
Friday 08/07
$71
Saturday 08/08
$79
Sunday 08/09
$76
Monday 08/10
$71
Tuesday 08/11
$68
Wednesday 08/12
Thursday 08/13
$72
Friday 08/14
$88
Saturday 08/15
$80
Sunday 08/16
$94
Monday 08/17
$74
Tuesday 08/18
$72
Wednesday 08/19
$68
Thursday 08/20
$76
Friday 08/21
$72
Saturday 08/22

The cheapest time to travel from Portland, ME to Washington, DC

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Portland, ME to Washington, DC, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $58, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Portland, ME to Washington, DC. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $76.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Portland, ME to Washington, DC, with $58. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $58.

How to save money travelling from Portland, ME to Washington, DC

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Portland, ME to Washington, DC in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Portland, ME to Washington, DC, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Portland, ME to Washington, DC are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Portland, ME and Washington, DC

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Portland, ME and Washington, DC.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Portland, ME to Washington, DC

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Portland, ME to Washington, DC? Or which bus companies serve the route Portland, ME to Washington, DC? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Portland, ME to Washington, DC bus

How much does a Portland, ME Washington, DC bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $58 and takes 13h 1m to reach Washington, DC. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Portland, ME to Washington, DC?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $58 and $114. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Washington, DC.

On average, how many connections are available from Portland, ME to Washington, DC each day?

Every day, the Portland, ME to Washington, DC bus route is served by approximately 3 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Portland, ME to Washington, DC take?

The fastest bus from Portland, ME to Washington, DC is offered by FlixBus and takes 12h 51m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $69. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Portland, ME to Washington, DC?

The earliest bus arriving in Washington, DC from Portland, ME starts at 1:45 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Portland, ME to Washington, DC?

The latest bus trip departing from Portland, ME for Washington, DC starts at 11:59 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Portland, ME Washington, DC route?

When traveling by bus from Portland, ME to Washington, DC, passengers can travel with FlixBus and Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Portland, ME and Washington, DC?

You can check all the direct connections between Portland, ME and Washington, DC by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Portland, ME to Washington, DC bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Portland, ME Washington, DC bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Portland, ME Washington, DC bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Portland, ME to Washington, DC on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Portland, ME to Washington, DC?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 3 daily trips between Portland, ME and Washington, DC. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Portland, ME to Washington, DC?

Prices and availability for 3 trips between Portland, ME and Washington, DC change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Portland, ME to Washington, DC

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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