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Maine's Southern Coast is famous for vast expanses of white sandy beaches, quaint coastal towns and impressive cultural offerings. Travelers here also have a variety of choices for exploring this popular region - from town trolleys to the Downeaster's sleek passenger train - there is no shortage of comfortable transportation options.


Connections to Air
The closest airport from the Southern Maine Coast is in the Portland area. Click here for more information.

Air Taxi/Charter Airports
Biddeford Municipal Airport
Offers a full service FBO and business opportunities to the local industrial park.

Limington-Harmon Airport
A residential airpark with hangar space available.

Littlebrook Airpark
Located in the southern Maine town of Eliot, on the border of Seacoast New Hampshire.

Sanford Municipal Airport
Located in York County with easy access to Portland, Maine and Portsmouth, New Hampshire.


Southern Maine Coast by Bike
Spectacular coastal scenery, expansive sandy beaches and charming New England villages mark the Southern Maine Coast. Cyclists will travel through the historic coastal towns of Wells, The Kennebunks and Old Orchard Beach. Click here for more information.


The Southern Maine Coast by Bus
COAST - Serving Dover and Somersworth, New Hampshire and Berwick, Maine. 603-743-5777

Concord Trailways. These buses provide daily service to and from Boston’s South Station and Logan Airport and 12 Maine communities, including Portland, Brunswick, Bangor, Orono and a number of coastal towns. Concord Trailways is conveniently located at the Portland Transportation Center, where train, shuttle bus and other connections are available.
800-639-3317

Greyhound/Vermont Transit. This line provides daily service from Bar Harbor (seasonal) Bangor, Waterville, Augusta, Lewiston, Brunswick, Portland and Wells to Boston's South Station with direct thru service to and from New York City.
800-552-8737

My Bus/Sanford Transit. The York County Community Action Corporation ( YCCAC ) provides a fixed route service in Sanford (My Bus) Monday-Friday. The service begins and ends with a commuter run to the industrial zone of South Sanford and generally serves the area between Springvale Square and South Sanford on an hourly basis.
(207) 324-5762

Shoreline Explorer

Visiting the coast of Maine is easier than ever this summer with the Shoreline Explorer Network. Use this service to get around, play and shop in Maine's favorite resort and beach communities - from York to the Downeaster Wells Transportation Center, to Sanford, to Kennebunkport - all without the hassles of driving, directions and parking!

More information: info@shorelineexplorer.com

Call 324-5762  X2928

ShuttleBus - Serving the three communities of Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach. 207-282-5408

Zoom Turnpike Express - Operating between Biddeford, Saco and Portland.



Southern Maine Coast by Car
There are many options to travel by car in Southern Maine. For commuter services in this region, click here.


Connections to Ferry
The closest ferries from the Southern Maine Coast are in the Greater Portland area. Click here for more information.


Southern Maine Coast by Train
The Downeaster, Amtrak's sleek, new passenger train serving Northern New England, offers four round trips daily between the Portland Transportation Center and Boston's North Station, with eight stops in between, including in Old Orchard Beach, Saco and Wells.


 

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