Bus Portland, ME to Washington, DC - Compare all Companies

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

$70

tomorrow

$64

Sunday

$74

Monday

$66

Tuesday

$61

Wednesday

$57

Thursday

$74

Cheapest bus trips today
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	$70	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Portland, ME (USA) at 10/23/2026 11:59:00 PM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 10/24/2026 1:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 1m
	Greyhound US	13h 45m	1:45 PM	Portland, ME	Bus Stop	3:30 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station		Economy	$77	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Portland, ME (USA) at 10/23/2026 1:45:00 PM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 10/24/2026 3:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $77 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 45m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
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	$64	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Portland, ME (USA) at 10/24/2026 11:59:00 PM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 10/25/2026 1:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 1m
	Greyhound US	13h 45m	1:45 PM	Portland, ME	Bus Stop	3:30 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station		Economy	$65	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Portland, ME (USA) at 10/24/2026 1:45:00 PM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 10/25/2026 3:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	13h 41m	11:59 PM	Portland, ME	Bus Stop	1:40 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$74	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Portland, ME (USA) at 10/25/2026 11:59:00 PM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 10/26/2026 1:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $74 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 41m
FlixBus	25h 36m	11:59 PM	Portland, ME	Bus Stop	1:35 AM	Washington, DC	Dupont Circle Station	Economy	$74	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Portland, ME (USA) at 10/25/2026 11:59:00 PM to Dupont Circle Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 10/27/2026 1:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $74 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 36m
Greyhound US	13h 45m	1:45 PM	Portland, ME	Bus Stop	3:30 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$86	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Portland, ME (USA) at 10/25/2026 1:45:00 PM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 10/26/2026 3:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $86 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Portland, ME to Washington, DC via New York, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound US
  
  20h 20m
  
  0
  
  1:45 PM
  
  Portland, ME
  Bus Stop
  
  10:30 PM
  
  New York
  Kissena Blvd/Main St Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $37
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Portland, ME (USA) at 10/26/2026 1:45:00 PM to Kissena Blvd/Main St Bus Stop, New York (USA) arriving at 10/26/2026 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
- FlixBus
  
  5h 5m
  
  0
  
  5:00 AM
  
  New York
  31st & 8th Ave
  
  10:05 AM
  
  Washington, DC
  Union Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $25
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from 31st & 8th Ave, New York (USA) at 10/27/2026 5:00:00 AM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 10/27/2026 10:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
Travel time is 6h 39m longer, but you will save $12

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	13h 45m	1:45 PM	Portland, ME	Bus Stop	3:30 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$66	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Portland, ME (USA) at 10/26/2026 1:45:00 PM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 10/27/2026 3:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 45m
FlixBus	13h 41m	11:59 PM	Portland, ME	Bus Stop	1:40 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$66	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Portland, ME (USA) at 10/26/2026 11:59:00 PM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 10/27/2026 1:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 41m
FlixBus	25h 36m	11:59 PM	Portland, ME	Bus Stop	1:35 AM	Washington, DC	Dupont Circle Station	Economy	$66	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Portland, ME (USA) at 10/26/2026 11:59:00 PM to Dupont Circle Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 10/28/2026 1:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 36m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	25h 36m	11:59 PM	Portland, ME	Bus Stop	1:35 AM	Washington, DC	Dupont Circle Station	Economy	$61	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Portland, ME (USA) at 10/27/2026 11:59:00 PM to Dupont Circle Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 10/29/2026 1:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 36m
Greyhound US	13h 45m	1:45 PM	Portland, ME	Bus Stop	3:30 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$62	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Portland, ME (USA) at 10/27/2026 1:45:00 PM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 10/28/2026 3:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $62 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 45m
FlixBus	13h 41m	11:59 PM	Portland, ME	Bus Stop	1:40 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$62	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Portland, ME (USA) at 10/27/2026 11:59:00 PM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 10/28/2026 1:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $62 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 41m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
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	$57	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Portland, ME (USA) at 10/28/2026 1:45:00 PM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 10/29/2026 3:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $57 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 45m

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	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Portland, ME (USA) at 10/29/2026 1:45:00 PM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 10/30/2026 3:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $74 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Portland, ME to Washington, DC via New York, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound US
  
  20h 20m
  
  0
  
  1:45 PM
  
  Portland, ME
  Bus Stop
  
  10:30 PM
  
  New York
  Kissena Blvd/Main St Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $37
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Portland, ME (USA) at 10/26/2026 1:45:00 PM to Kissena Blvd/Main St Bus Stop, New York (USA) arriving at 10/26/2026 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
- FlixBus
  
  5h 5m
  
  0
  
  5:00 AM
  
  New York
  31st & 8th Ave
  
  10:05 AM
  
  Washington, DC
  Union Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $25
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from 31st & 8th Ave, New York (USA) at 10/27/2026 5:00:00 AM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 10/27/2026 10:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
Travel time is 6h 35m longer, but you will save $12

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Portland, ME to Washington, DC is $57 on 10/28/2026. 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.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 6 daily buses from Portland, ME to Washington, DC. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Portland, ME and Washington, DC.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 16 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 4 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 $57!

Cheapest Bus	$57
Fastest Bus	13h 1m
Earliest Bus	1:45 PM
Latest Bus	1:45 PM
Daily Bus Routes	4 Ø
Distance	479.0 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Portland, ME to Washington, DC

Every day, 4 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 10/23/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 10/18

Monday 10/19

Tuesday 10/20

Wednesday 10/21

Thursday 10/22

Friday 10/23

$70

Saturday 10/24

$64

Sunday 10/25

$74

Monday 10/26

$66

Tuesday 10/27

$61

Wednesday 10/28

$57

Thursday 10/29

$74

Friday 10/30

$82

Saturday 10/31

$71

Sunday 11/01

Monday 11/02

$67

Tuesday 11/03

$63

Wednesday 11/04

$69

Thursday 11/05

$71

Friday 11/06

$81

Saturday 11/07

$80

Sunday 11/08

$93

Monday 11/09

$75

Tuesday 11/10

$88

Wednesday 11/11

$86

Thursday 11/12

$90

Friday 11/13

Saturday 11/14

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 $57, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Portland, ME to Washington, DC. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $71.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Portland, ME to Washington, DC, with $57. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $61.

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.

Maine Mall Rd

Maine Mall Rd 357

Transportation Center

Thompson's Point Rd 100

Park and Ride

Marginal Way 264

Bus Stop

Congress St 950

City Hall

Congress St 389

Union Station

Massachusetts Avenue Northeast 50

Armory Metro

19th St SE

Metro Center

11th St NW 663

L'Enfant Plaza outside McDonald's

C Street SW DC 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 400

Renaissance Washington DC Downtown

9th St NW 999

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 $57 and takes 13h 45m 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 $57 and $116. 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 4 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 13h 1m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $70. 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 1:45 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.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Portland, ME and to Washington, DC

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Portland, ME and to Washington, DC. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!