Eat, Drink, & Be Ferry…read more Ferry service that charters passengers from Portland harbor to one of numerous inhabited islands just off the coast. We chartered a Ferry ride to Peak's Island on a crisp early Autumn day. The Good: *You can load your car on the Ferry *Nice boat with a top view *Staff was friendly enough *Fairly inexpensive at $14/adult & $7/child for round-trip ticket. *They also do scenic boat tours, as well as the Ferry service. Check their website for dates and times. The Meh: *Peak season pricing on autos that can go from Off-Peak Season price of $70-100 (depending on vehicle size) to $150-170 for Peak Season price. The Ugly: *Make sure to plan your day accordingly with the boat schedule. You don't want to get stuck on an island there without a reservation. Conclusion: Even if you just go out to the island and back, it's still worth the $14 of entertainment riding across the ocean.

Mail run trip. Six islands: Little diamond, Great Diamond, Long, Cliff, Chebeague. The Casco Bay…read moreLines are the premier ferry line for folks getting back and forth to the many islands in and around Portland Maine. Primarily this trip is a working freight/mail ferry trip that they have allowed passengers to join and enjoy the beautiful views while the deckhands work. Super fun and economical way to get out of the city and see Casco bay. We were super satisfied and pleased. Would give my highest recommendation. Staff was phenomenal.

I wanted to schedule late night airport transport so I texted Chris using the number on Yelp…read more He was available to drive us - 4 adults, a baby, and a lot of luggage in his Highlander. He quoted us $60 to Windham (very reasonable). Chris arrived as soon as we landed and patiently waited until we got all our bags. I really thought we weren't going to fit with all our luggage, but Chris made it work with some creative packing. Would definitely use his services again!

My friends and I hired Chris to drive us around for the evening. Chris was prompt, followed up w…read morescheduling texts and extremely friendly. His car was clean and he was a safe driver. I highly recommend Chris for your transportation needs

Today I went to a job interview by the Portland Jetport. I went to the bus stop and ran to catch…read morean oncoming Bus. I knew that the bus was going in the direction of the Mall and not towards my home, but I figured I could just ride the long way. The bus stopped. The driver told me that he "wasn't going into Portland" (nonsense, of course, because the route is a circle), and that I needed to cross the street and wait for the bus going towards Portland. I decided not to argue and crossed the street. I waited THIRTY MINUTES for another bus. Finally a bus "going into town" (which, of course, they ALL DO EVENTUALLY) picked me up. Got dropped off at Westgate as planned and walked the rest of the way. That driver could have let me on his bus. But he didn't. Instead, he made me wait in the sun for THIRTY MINUTES! Nice new Busses, same old BS from public transportation. They know we need it, so they feel entitled to crap all over us. I wish I had gotten the drivers name. METRO might want to tell you they're "new and improved," but they're still the same unreliable trash they always were, with more comfortable seats.

If we're talking about Portland's finest public transportation service here then I'm not sure I…read morecould give it anything more than 2 stars. Maaaaybe 3 only cause sometimes their drivers are consistently nice, but that'd be pushing it. Here, in bullet-point form, I will explain why the Portland Metro is receiving two starts: * It is ALWAYS late. ALWAYS. Shit weather or not, if you are expecting to get someone on time, plan to be at the bus stop when the too early bus would arrive because you will show up at your destination with moments to spare. Case in point: A few days before Christmas I waited at a #5 stop post the post office on Park Ave. My plan was perfect - get the city bus, hop on a Concord Trailways bus, meet my brother in South Station and get a RIDE home to the South Shore of MA. A RIDE! Not another hour on public transit. So, I get to my stuf 15 (FIFTEEN!) minutes early and patiently wait. and wait. and wait. I call the customer service number on the sign and the man informs me that due to the past snow and the shitty road conditions that the bus is running behind. "No problem," I think "I still have time." Another 15 minutes goes by, then 15 more and I realize that I will NOT be making it to my scheduled bus to Boston and that the city bus just decided to not show up on this particular route - thought I saw four of the #5 buses heading on the other side of the street. *THEY SOMETIMES JUST NEVER COME!!! - - - there have been many times when I've gotten to a stop and waited, and thought maybe i was at the wrong stop but saw the sign so continued waiting anyway, and then realized that the bus was just never going to show up. * The printed maps can be difficult to follow. If you don't have the topographic map of Portland committed to memory, then it can be hard to figure out where the bus will let you off closed to where you need to go or vice versa, although to their defense i guess there are a lot of stops and printing them all could be costly...or something? * The people who ride with you - this can either make or break your experience. Case in Point part two -Once I had to go to the mall so I waited at the Metro station on elm street. I board my #5, happy because it was on time and not too crowded. A woman in a wheelchair embarks the bus. The driver kindly lowers the lift down and our bus does it's shimmy and shake because face it, we're not riding state of the art here. Said woman in wheelchair wasn't exactly slim and trim and when the wheelchair ramp rose to get her on the bus it GOT STUCK. As in, she was strapped into the lift and the lift decided it had it's final moments and pooped out. I'm sure she was mortified so it's why I'm trying to refrain from being mean, but we ended up having to board another bus and I was no longer on time. *Once I road the bus to South Portland and on the way back the driver decided to stop at a Hannaford and go inside. I was the only one on the bus and wasn't sure what was happening. * This fits under who rides : another time, the #4, which I take to get to USM, was fairly crowded and I sat next to this crabby looking lady. When my stop was coming near I asked her if she could pull the stop line thing for me. She turned her head, grunted, and made no motion to do so. I'M SORRY I WAS ASKING YOU TO PERFORM MORE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN A SECOND THAN YOU PROBABLY GET ALL DAY! *I think I've gotten the flu two separate times from riding on this petri dish of public service. FINALLY, ride the bus if you have to. It's my only option since neither my boyfriend or I have a car. Mostly the riders are nice, and I only pay fifty-cents cause I'm a student, but if you have other ways to get around, take it. I can't wait for bike weather!

Located in the same transit station as the Concord Coach. I've taken the Amtrak to both OOB and…read moreDurham and had good experiences. The train is (mostly) timely, but I have experienced service delays before. I recommend: lining up early, purchasing a Business Class ticket, and being ready to hop off lickity split--they will not wait around for you. The conductors and transit station staff are usually pretty friendly and helpful. It's a nice way to get around without having to worry about parking or traffic. Each one-way trip isn't too expensive, either, if you book early enough. Long live public transit!

myself and 4 of my friends too the train down to watch the Red Sox. On the way back a group of 7…read morebelligerently drunk friends on our returning trip. I all for people having a good time but this was next level. not only did they serve them more alcohol after it was clear that this group could barely stand but after most of the train car left because the yelling and the vulgar obscenities not even one attendant ask them to keep it down or be respectful. I'm not talking normal drunk banter. I'm talking about yelling out that they were going to sodomize each other and other passengers who were walking by amongst other terrible things. Amtrak has to do better.

I highly recommend Portland Sea Taxi. We wanted to go to Fort Gorges which is only accessible by…read moreboat and has no dock. I called them to make plans to take us there and back. They called and spoke with me twice about concerns regarding getting on the fort because of tides and the difficulty we may have climbing up a wall. They went above and beyond and we ended up taking a nice tour around the harbor instead. We will definitely use them again!

From the owner: Sea Taxi provides year-round, on-water taxi services in Portland Harbor and throughout the…read morebeautiful islands of Casco Bay. We can get you there quickly, reliably and on your schedule.

I was sorry to see the bad reviews. Although the bus was smelly it was not the issue of the bus but…read moreof the people traveling on the bus. Once the bus got rolling and the air kicked in it got much better. I must say it is not perfect but for the price it is. I use a little wifi and yes it is slow but this is a good time for me to catch up on reading and disconnecting for a while. Refreshing actually. The stations were good, clean. Would be nice to have more seating there.

I paid greyhound to send my personal belongings to Florida from maine and never received them! my…read moreinsurance covered 1000 and greyhound only offered me 100 I will never ride greyhound or send any of my belongings through them ever again I lost all my clothes jewelry pictures grandfather's ashes it was devastating!

Great cab company, use them all the time. Everyone is great. If they can't get to you right away…read morethere are great about communicating it and calling you when they are on the way. Take it from a local.

BoBo is very genial guy and accommodating. Had an emergency in Boothbay Harbor, needing to get…read moreback to Boston on a very busy, holiday weekend. Not only did he come through in a pinch, he was able to pick us up on our schedule. I wouldn't hesitate to call on him again!

We always use Maine Limousine for all of our needs. They are always on time and professional.read more

Maine Limousine Service took my son and his friends for pictures before prom, then to the prom and…read moreback home following the prom. Their service was exceptional and added to the magic of their night. Would highly recommend!

Ferrantes Taxi was great and timely. I came up to Kennebunkport for a wedding and we didn't end up…read morerenting a car so needed to figure out transport back to the Portland airport. In the age of uber, I sometimes get nervous about local cab companies since I never feel fully *sure* whether the cab will come on time or what my backup plan is since cars are not readily available (especially when catching a flight). This company was great, reliable, and well priced.

Excellent taxi service. Clean, safe, and very friendly and helpful owner/driver. Would highly…read morerecommend