Visitor's Guide 2018

JUST GO

Casco Bay Lines ferry terminal is a hub for island hoppers and commuters.

ALL AROUND THE TOWN… Whether you choose the wheels on the bus, the train on the tracks, or the shoes on your feet, navigating Greater Portland is done with ease.

BREEZ UP THE COAST METRO BREEZ GREATER PORTLAND METRO BUS

PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL JETPORT 4 miles from downtown. Many hotels offer free shuttle service [p. 75-81]. Rental cars, taxi and limo services are also available. PORTLAND TRANSPORTATION CENTER Bus/train station is 2 ½ miles from down- town. Many hotels offer free shuttle service. Taxi services are also available. WALKABLE CITY Everything is close—most points on the Portland peninsula are a 1- to 2-mile walk. 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. . . . . . . . . . . $16 Downtown Portland to Portland Head Light. . . . . . . $15 to Maine Mall. . . . . . . . . . . . $16 to Freeport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45 TRANSPORTATION SCHEDULES AIR. . . . . . . . . .Portlandjetport.com TRAIN. . . . . .AmtrakDowneaster.com BUS. . . . . . . .concordcoachlines.com REGIONAL BUS . . . . gometrobus.com HARBOR FERRY. . . cascobaylines.com NOVA SCOTIA FERRY. . . . . ferries.ca

As the newest public transit service, with WIFI and extra storage, I’m the favorite—I get to run around Greater Portland’s northern coast with express weekday and Saturday service, back and forth between Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport…even Brunswick. I make limited stops just steps from downtown attractions, restaurants, and hotels. I like connecting with my METRO siblings intown to bring folks throughout the region. My passengers can easily walk to Thompson’s Point events when I stop at the transportation center. Plus, it’s so fun when I greet people who are excited to be here, from Boston and beyond! I like showing people around the city, especially when I go to the airport and near the Casco Bay Lines Lines ferry so they can visit the islands.

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PHOTOS: COREY TEMPLETON (2)

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