There are 4 ways to get from Methuen to Waterville by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Portland
best- Take the train from Haverhill Amtrak to Portlandtrain Downeaster
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Colby College Museum of Artbus Waterville
5h 21m$70–110Drive 161 mi
cheapest- Drive from Methuen to Watervillecar 161 mi
2h 46m$27–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Lawrence to North Stationtrain Haverhill Line
- Take the bus from Boston to Watervillebus Greyhound US0265s
6h 53m$46–79Line 24 bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Merrimack Plaza to Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Center, Lowellbus
- Take the train from Lowell to Anderson/Woburntrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Augusta State Airport (AUG)plane BOS - AUG
4h 56m
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Augusta State Airport (AUG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Methuen to Waterville is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Methuen to Waterville is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between Methuen and Waterville is 168 miles. The road distance is 161.9 miles.
The best way to get from Methuen to Waterville without a car is to train and bus via Portland which takes 5h 21m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Methuen to Waterville, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Methuen to Waterville is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Methuen to Waterville.
There are 47+ hotels available in Waterville.
What companies run services between Methuen, MA, USA and Waterville, ME, USA?
There is no direct connection from Methuen to Waterville. However, you can take the train to Haverhill, take the train to Portland, walk to Portland, ME, take the bus to Colby College Museum of Art, then take the taxi to Waterville. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lawrence to Waterville via North Station, North Station, Downtown Crossing, Boston, and Waterville in around 6h 53m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Augusta State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Haverhill Amtrak to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lawrence to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from Lowell to Anderson/Woburn
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Colby College Museum of Art
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Waterville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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