How to get from Cliff Island to Saco by bus, ferry and train?

From Cliff Island to Saco by bus, ferry and train

To get from Cliff Island to Saco in Saco, you’ll need to take one ferry line, one bus line and one train line: take the DB ferry from Cliff Island station to Casco Bay Lines Terminal station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 1 bus and finally take the DOWNEASTER train from Portland Station station to Saco Amtrak Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 43 min.

163min
Ferry - DBDB
Bus - 11
Train - DOWNEASTERDOWNEASTER
Walk to Saco
Leaves from Cliff Island

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from ferry station
    Start from ferry station
    Cliff Island
  • 2
    Ferry - DBDB
    Wait for ferry
    DB
    Gates 2, 3, Or 4
  • 3
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Casco Bay Lines Terminal
    ID CBL
    60 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Congress St + Franklin St
    760 yd • 9 min
  • 5
    Bus - 11
    Wait for bus
    1
    Thompson's Point
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Portland Transport. Center I/B
    21 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Portland Station
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Train - DOWNEASTERDOWNEASTER
    Wait for train
    DOWNEASTER
    Boston
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Saco Amtrak Station
    22 min
  • 10
    Walk to Saco
    Walk to
    Saco
    Main Street
    850 yd • 11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Cliff Island to Saco by bus, ferry and train via DB, BRZ and DOWNEASTER

To get from Cliff Island to Saco in Saco, you’ll need to take one ferry line, one bus line and one train line: take the DB ferry from Cliff Island station to Casco Bay Lines Terminal station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BRZ bus and finally take the DOWNEASTER train from Portland Station station to Saco Amtrak Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 43 min.

163min
Ferry - DBDB
Bus - BRZBRZ
Train - DOWNEASTERDOWNEASTER
Walk to Saco
Leaves from Cliff Island

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from ferry station
    Start from ferry station
    Cliff Island
  • 2
    Ferry - DBDB
    Wait for ferry
    DB
    Gates 2, 3, Or 4
  • 3
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Casco Bay Lines Terminal
    ID CBL
    60 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Congress St + India St
    0.54 mi • 12 min
  • 5
    Bus - BRZBRZ
    Wait for bus
    BRZ
    Thompson's Point
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Portland Transport. Center I/B
    12 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Portland Station
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Train - DOWNEASTERDOWNEASTER
    Wait for train
    DOWNEASTER
    Boston
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Saco Amtrak Station
    22 min
  • 10
    Walk to Saco
    Walk to
    Saco
    Main Street
    850 yd • 11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Cliff Island to Saco

The distance between Cliff Island, Saco and Saco, Saco is approximately 29.3 mi, which can typically be travelled in 163 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Cliff Island to Saco by bus, ferry and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Saco – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Cliff Island

Cliff Island is located at Cliff Island, Saco and the nearest public transit station is Long Island.

Ferry stations close to Cliff Island:

  • Long Island
  • Chebeague Island

Public transit stations close to Saco, Saco

Saco is located at Main Street, Saco and the nearest public transit station is North St/Elm St Intersection.

Train stations close to Saco:

  • Saco Amtrak Station

Bus stations close to Saco:

  • North St/Elm St Intersection
  • Dyer Library
  • 33 North St

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Alternative route from Cliff Island to Saco by bus, ferry and train via DB, BRZ and DOWNEASTER

To get from Cliff Island to Saco in Saco, you’ll need to take one ferry line, one bus line and one train line: take the DB ferry from Cliff Island station to Casco Bay Lines Terminal station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BRZ bus and finally take the DOWNEASTER train from Portland Station station to Saco Amtrak Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 43 min.

163min
Ferry - DBDB
Bus - BRZBRZ
Train - DOWNEASTERDOWNEASTER
Walk to Saco
Leaves from Cliff Island

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from ferry station
    Start from ferry station
    Cliff Island
  • 2
    Ferry - DBDB
    Wait for ferry
    DB
    Gates 2, 3, Or 4
  • 3
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Casco Bay Lines Terminal
    ID CBL
    60 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Congress St + India St
    0.54 mi • 12 min
  • 5
    Bus - BRZBRZ
    Wait for bus
    BRZ
    Thompson's Point
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Portland Transport. Center I/B
    12 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Portland Station
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Train - DOWNEASTERDOWNEASTER
    Wait for train
    DOWNEASTER
    Boston
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Saco Amtrak Station
    22 min
  • 10
    Walk to Saco
    Walk to
    Saco
    Main Street
    850 yd • 11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Cliff Island to Saco?

    The fastest way takes 163 minutes, using Ferry line DB, Bus line 1, Train line DOWNEASTER.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Cliff Island to Saco?

    The alternative route takes 163 minutes, using Ferry line DB, Bus line BRZ, Train line DOWNEASTER.

  • Is there a direct ferry between Cliff Island and Saco?

    No, you’ll have to take one ferry line, one bus line and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 43 min.

  • Which ferry line goes from Cliff Island to Saco?

    The DB ferry line goes from Gates 2, 3, Or 4 station near Cliff Island in Portland to Casco Bay Lines Terminal station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line till Casco Bay Lines Terminal station near Saco in Saco.

  • How long does it take to travel from Cliff Island to Saco by ferry, bus and train?

    The total travel time between Cliff Island in Portland and Saco in Saco by ferry, bus and train is about 2 hr 43 min.

  • Where do I get on the ferry near Cliff Island to get to Saco?

    Get on the DB ferry from the Gates 2, 3, Or 4 station near Cliff Island in Portland.

  • Where do I get off the ferry when travelling between Cliff Island and Saco?

    Get off the ferry at the Casco Bay Lines Terminal station, which is closest to Saco in Saco.

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