Downeaster
Boston, MA → Brunswick, ME · 145 miles · 3h 30m
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145 miles
3h 30m
5x daily each way
79 mph
3
About the Downeaster
Boston North Station to the Maine coast — lobster rolls in the café car, and the only rail access to Portland, Freeport and Brunswick.
What makes this route worth taking
- Maine coast access from Boston
- Freeport station steps from the L.L.Bean flagship
- Local craft beer and lobster in the café
- Five round trips daily
Travel tip
Old Orchard Beach is seasonal — check dates with us before planning around it.
Classes of service on this route
The Downeaster operates with Amfleet. Available accommodation:
This is a daytime service without sleeping accommodation. Business Class, where offered, adds seat pitch, a quieter car and usually a complimentary beverage. The size of the upgrade varies by route and departure.
States and provinces served
Stations along the route
| # | Station |
|---|---|
| 1 | Boston North Station |
| 2 | Woburn |
| 3 | Haverhill |
| 4 | Exeter |
| 5 | Durham |
| 6 | Dover |
| 7 | Wells |
| 8 | Saco |
| 9 | Old Orchard Beach |
| 10 | Portland |
| 11 | Freeport |
| 12 | Brunswick |
Station lists reflect the principal calling pattern. Individual departures may omit stops or add seasonal calls. Schedules, equipment and station stops are set by the carrier and change without notice — confirm current details directly with the carrier before you travel.
Planning a journey on the Downeaster
Fares on Amtrak routes move in tiers that generally only step upward, so booking once your dates are firm is usually cheaper than waiting. Sleeping-car accommodation is capped per car and tends to sell out well ahead of coach on this kind of route.
Want to talk it through before you book? Call +1 (888) 821-4679 and we will walk you through the route, the accommodation and the accessibility arrangements. Free, and no obligation.
