2024 Event Planner's Guide

TRAVEL WITH EASE

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 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. 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. Casco Bay Lines connects passengers with the harbor’s Calendar Islands. Our team can also connect you with local motorcoach companies to provide a shuttle bus for your delegates and help you find parking for large city-wide conventions. COMPACT AND CONVENIENT.

SCHEDULES & MORE

Air: portlandjetport.org Train: amtrakdowneaster.com

Bus: concordcoachlines.com Ferry: cascobaylines.com

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