Travel Tips

We're conveniently located in downtown Portland, Maine! Planning a furry escapade can be both exciting and daunting. To help you plan your trip, we've compiled a guide packed with essential travel tips. Whether you're taking public transportation, embarking on a road trip, or flying; our expert guidance will help you have an awesome experience. Simply select your origin below to get started!

Origin

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Driving

Transit

Traveling by train

Amtrak's Downeaster travels to Portland, Maine. It stops at the Wells Regional Transportation Center and the Saco Transportation Center traveling northbound to Portland. It stops at Brunswick Station and Freeport Station traveling southbound to Portland.

Traveling by bus

Concord Coach Lines has a inland Maine route and a midcoast Maine route that travel through Maine on their way to and from Boston, Massachusetts.

Cyr Bus Line has a set of daily service routes that travel through northern Maine on their way to Bangor, Maine. From there it's possible to continue to Portland, Maine. They have stops in Bangor, Bridgewater, Caribou, Houlton, Howland, Mars Hill, Medway, Monticello, Oakfield, Presque Isle, and Sherman.

Greyhound has several routes that travel through Maine. They have stops in Augusta, Bangor, Lewiston, Portland, Saco, Waterville, and Wells.

Getting to the hotel
Shuttle
If you are a guest of the Holiday Inn, there is a hotel shuttle that can take you to and from the Portland Transportation Center. Call the hotel at (207) 775-2311 and ask to be picked up by the shuttle.
Driving
If you don't want to take public transportation, you can also get a ride from a friend, use a ridesharing app like Uber or Lyft, or rent a car.
Transit
Ride the Greater Portland Metro's Route 1 to Downtown Portland and get off at Congress Street & Park Street. From there it's a short 3 minute (0.2 mile) walk to the hotel!
Transit

Flying

Getting to the airport

Furcationland and the Holiday Inn Portland-By The Bay are served by the Portland International Jetport (PWM) which is a 10-15 minute by vehicle and 30 minutes away by transit.

The Portland International Jetport has flights from: American, Breeze, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, Sun Country & United.

Getting to the hotel
Shuttle
If you are a guest of the Holiday Inn, there is a hotel shuttle that can take you to and from the airport. Call the hotel at (207) 775-2311 and ask to be picked up by the shuttle.
Driving
If you don't want to take public transportation, you can also get a ride from a friend, use a ridesharing app like Uber or Lyft, or rent a car.
Transit
Ride the Greater Portland Metro's Route 5 to Downtown Portland and get off at Forest Avenue & Congress Street. From there it's a short 3 minute (0.2 mile) walk to the hotel!
Flying

Driving

Transit

Traveling by train

Amtrak's Downeaster travels through New Hampshire on its way to Portland, Maine. It stops at Exeter Station, Durham-UNH Station, and the Dover Transportation Center.

Traveling by bus

Concord Coach Lines has a northern route and a southern route that travel through New Hampshire on their way to Boston, Massachusetts. From there it's possible to continue to Portland, Maine.

Greyhound has several routes that travel through New Hampshire on their way to Boston, Massachusetts. From there it's possible to continue to Portland, Maine. They have stops in Concord, Hanover, Keene, Manchester, and Portsmouth.

Getting to the hotel
Shuttle
If you are a guest of the Holiday Inn, there is a hotel shuttle that can take you to and from the Portland Transportation Center. Call the hotel at (207) 775-2311 and ask to be picked up by the shuttle.
Driving
If you don't want to take public transportation, you can also get a ride from a friend, use a ridesharing app like Uber or Lyft, or rent a car.
Transit
Ride the Greater Portland Metro's Route 1 to Downtown Portland and get off at Congress Street & Park Street. From there it's a short 3 minute (0.2 mile) walk to the hotel!
Transit

Flying

Getting to the airport

Furcationland and the Holiday Inn Portland-By The Bay are served by the Portland International Jetport (PWM) which is a 10-15 minute by vehicle and 30 minutes away by transit.

The Portland International Jetport has flights from: American, Breeze, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, Sun Country & United.

Getting to the hotel
Shuttle
If you are a guest of the Holiday Inn, there is a hotel shuttle that can take you to and from the airport. Call the hotel at (207) 775-2311 and ask to be picked up by the shuttle.
Driving
If you don't want to take public transportation, you can also get a ride from a friend, use a ridesharing app like Uber or Lyft, or rent a car.
Transit
Ride the Greater Portland Metro's Route 5 to Downtown Portland and get off at Forest Avenue & Congress Street. From there it's a short 3 minute (0.2 mile) walk to the hotel!
Flying

Driving

Transit

Traveling by bus

Greyhound has several routes that travel through Vermont on their way to Boston, Massachusetts. From there it's possible to continue to Portland, Maine. They have stops in Bellows Falls, Bennington, Brandon, Brattleboro, Burlington, Manchester, Middlebury, Montpelier, Rutland, Vergennes, Wallingford, and White River Junction.

Getting to the hotel
Shuttle
If you are a guest of the Holiday Inn, there is a hotel shuttle that can take you to and from the Portland Transportation Center. Call the hotel at (207) 775-2311 and ask to be picked up by the shuttle.
Driving
If you don't want to take public transportation, you can also get a ride from a friend, use a ridesharing app like Uber or Lyft, or rent a car.
Transit
Ride the Greater Portland Metro's Route 1 to Downtown Portland and get off at Congress Street & Park Street. From there it's a short 3 minute (0.2 mile) walk to the hotel!
Transit

Flying

Getting to the airport

Furcationland and the Holiday Inn Portland-By The Bay are served by the Portland International Jetport (PWM) which is a 10-15 minute by vehicle and 30 minutes away by transit.

The Portland International Jetport has flights from: American, Breeze, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, Sun Country & United.

Getting to the hotel
Shuttle
If you are a guest of the Holiday Inn, there is a hotel shuttle that can take you to and from the airport. Call the hotel at (207) 775-2311 and ask to be picked up by the shuttle.
Driving
If you don't want to take public transportation, you can also get a ride from a friend, use a ridesharing app like Uber or Lyft, or rent a car.
Transit
Ride the Greater Portland Metro's Route 5 to Downtown Portland and get off at Forest Avenue & Congress Street. From there it's a short 3 minute (0.2 mile) walk to the hotel!
Flying

Driving

Transit

Traveling by train

Massachusetts's MBTA system can get you to Boston North Station or Boston South Station which has multiple options for continuing on to Portland, Maine via train or bus.

Amtrak's Downeaster travels through Massachusetts on its way to Portland, Maine. It stops at Boston North Station, the Anderson Regional Transportation Center, and Haverhill Station.

Traveling by bus

Concord Coach Lines has a several routes that travel from Boston, Massachusetts to Portland, Maine. They have stops at Boston Logan International Airport and Boston South Station.

Greyhound has several routes that travel through Massachusetts. They have stops in Boston, Framingham, Greenfield, Lee, Northampton, Pittsfield, Springfield, Sturbridge, and Worcester.

Getting to the hotel
Shuttle
If you are a guest of the Holiday Inn, there is a hotel shuttle that can take you to and from the Portland Transportation Center. Call the hotel at (207) 775-2311 and ask to be picked up by the shuttle.
Driving
If you don't want to take public transportation, you can also get a ride from a friend, use a ridesharing app like Uber or Lyft, or rent a car.
Transit
Ride the Greater Portland Metro's Route 1 to Downtown Portland and get off at Congress Street & Park Street. From there it's a short 3 minute (0.2 mile) walk to the hotel!
Transit

Flying

Getting to the airport

Furcationland and the Holiday Inn Portland-By The Bay are served by the Portland International Jetport (PWM) which is a 10-15 minute by vehicle and 30 minutes away by transit.

The Portland International Jetport has flights from: American, Breeze, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, Sun Country & United.

Getting to the hotel
Shuttle
If you are a guest of the Holiday Inn, there is a hotel shuttle that can take you to and from the airport. Call the hotel at (207) 775-2311 and ask to be picked up by the shuttle.
Driving
If you don't want to take public transportation, you can also get a ride from a friend, use a ridesharing app like Uber or Lyft, or rent a car.
Transit
Ride the Greater Portland Metro's Route 5 to Downtown Portland and get off at Forest Avenue & Congress Street. From there it's a short 3 minute (0.2 mile) walk to the hotel!
Flying

Driving

Transit

Traveling by train

Amtrak's Acela and Northeast Regional routes travel through Rhose Island on their way to Boston, Massachusetts. From there it's possible to continue to Portland, Maine using Amtrak's Downeaster or other options. They have stops in West Kingston, Providence, and Westerly.

Traveling by bus

Greyhound has several routes that travel through Rhode Island. They have a stop in Providence.

Getting to the hotel
Shuttle
If you are a guest of the Holiday Inn, there is a hotel shuttle that can take you to and from the Portland Transportation Center. Call the hotel at (207) 775-2311 and ask to be picked up by the shuttle.
Driving
If you don't want to take public transportation, you can also get a ride from a friend, use a ridesharing app like Uber or Lyft, or rent a car.
Transit
Ride the Greater Portland Metro's Route 1 to Downtown Portland and get off at Congress Street & Park Street. From there it's a short 3 minute (0.2 mile) walk to the hotel!
Transit

Flying

Getting to the airport

Furcationland and the Holiday Inn Portland-By The Bay are served by the Portland International Jetport (PWM) which is a 10-15 minute by vehicle and 30 minutes away by transit.

The Portland International Jetport has flights from: American, Breeze, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, Sun Country & United.

Getting to the hotel
Shuttle
If you are a guest of the Holiday Inn, there is a hotel shuttle that can take you to and from the airport. Call the hotel at (207) 775-2311 and ask to be picked up by the shuttle.
Driving
If you don't want to take public transportation, you can also get a ride from a friend, use a ridesharing app like Uber or Lyft, or rent a car.
Transit
Ride the Greater Portland Metro's Route 5 to Downtown Portland and get off at Forest Avenue & Congress Street. From there it's a short 3 minute (0.2 mile) walk to the hotel!
Flying

Driving

Transit

Traveling by train

Amtrak's Acela and Northeast Regional routes travel through Connecticut on their way to Boston, Massachusetts. From there it's possible to continue to Portland, Maine using Amtrak's Downeaster or other options. They have stops in Berlin, Bridgeport, Hartford, Meriden, Mystic, New Haven, New London, Old Saybrook, Stamford, Wallingford, Windsor Locks, and Windsor.

Traveling by bus

Greyhound has several routes that travel through Rhode Island. They have stops in Bridgeport, Hartford, New Britain, and New Haven.

Getting to the hotel
Shuttle
If you are a guest of the Holiday Inn, there is a hotel shuttle that can take you to and from the Portland Transportation Center. Call the hotel at (207) 775-2311 and ask to be picked up by the shuttle.
Driving
If you don't want to take public transportation, you can also get a ride from a friend, use a ridesharing app like Uber or Lyft, or rent a car.
Transit
Ride the Greater Portland Metro's Route 1 to Downtown Portland and get off at Congress Street & Park Street. From there it's a short 3 minute (0.2 mile) walk to the hotel!
Transit

Flying

Getting to the airport

Furcationland and the Holiday Inn Portland-By The Bay are served by the Portland International Jetport (PWM) which is a 10-15 minute by vehicle and 30 minutes away by transit.

The Portland International Jetport has flights from: American, Breeze, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, Sun Country & United.

Getting to the hotel
Shuttle
If you are a guest of the Holiday Inn, there is a hotel shuttle that can take you to and from the airport. Call the hotel at (207) 775-2311 and ask to be picked up by the shuttle.
Driving
If you don't want to take public transportation, you can also get a ride from a friend, use a ridesharing app like Uber or Lyft, or rent a car.
Transit
Ride the Greater Portland Metro's Route 5 to Downtown Portland and get off at Forest Avenue & Congress Street. From there it's a short 3 minute (0.2 mile) walk to the hotel!
Flying

Driving

Transit

Traveling by train

Amtrak's Acela and Northeast Regional routes travel from Washington, DC to Boston, Massachusetts. From there it's possible to continue to Portland, Maine using Amtrak's Downeaster or other options.

Traveling by bus

Concord Coach Lines has a NYC-Portland route that travels from New York, New York to Portland, Maine.

Greyhound has several routes that travel throughout the United States.

Getting to the hotel
Shuttle
If you are a guest of the Holiday Inn, there is a hotel shuttle that can take you to and from the Portland Transportation Center. Call the hotel at (207) 775-2311 and ask to be picked up by the shuttle.
Driving
If you don't want to take public transportation, you can also get a ride from a friend, use a ridesharing app like Uber or Lyft, or rent a car.
Transit
Ride the Greater Portland Metro's Route 1 to Downtown Portland and get off at Congress Street & Park Street. From there it's a short 3 minute (0.2 mile) walk to the hotel!
Transit

Flying

Getting to the airport

Furcationland and the Holiday Inn Portland-By The Bay are served by the Portland International Jetport (PWM) which is a 10-15 minute by vehicle and 30 minutes away by transit.

The Portland International Jetport has flights from: American, Breeze, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, Sun Country & United.

Getting to the hotel
Shuttle
If you are a guest of the Holiday Inn, there is a hotel shuttle that can take you to and from the airport. Call the hotel at (207) 775-2311 and ask to be picked up by the shuttle.
Driving
If you don't want to take public transportation, you can also get a ride from a friend, use a ridesharing app like Uber or Lyft, or rent a car.
Transit
Ride the Greater Portland Metro's Route 5 to Downtown Portland and get off at Forest Avenue & Congress Street. From there it's a short 3 minute (0.2 mile) walk to the hotel!
Flying