Old Orchard Beach travel guide
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With a population of 8,624, Old Orchard Beach is a must-see destination in Maine, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Old Orchard Beach deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When to visit Old Orchard Beach
How to Get to Old Orchard Beach
Plane
When flying to Old Orchard Beach, you’ll arrive at Portland Airport (PWM), which is located 15 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Old Orchard Beach include American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue. The shortest domestic flight to Old Orchard Beach departs from Myrtle Beach and takes around 2h 02m.
Train
Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Old Orchard Beach, followed by Acela. The train journey from Old Orchard Beach to Providence takes 0h 42m and costs around $5 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Rochelle, expect to pay about $15 for a 3h 42m trip. The train station in Old Orchard Beach is called Old Orchard Beach, and is located 0.3 km from the city center.
Car
Another option to get to Old Orchard Beach is to pick up a car rental from Boston, which is about 140 km from Old Orchard Beach. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Hertz, among others, in Boston.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Old Orchard Beach, including CoachRun, OurBus and Bus. From Portland, the bus ride to Old Orchard Beach takes 185 km and will cost you around $32. From New York, the ticket costs about $25 for a journey of 435 km.
Airlines serving Old Orchard Beach
Where to stay in Old Orchard Beach
Average rates range from around $286 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $339 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Old Orchard Beach
Most booked hotels in Old Orchard Beach
Renting a car in Old Orchard Beach
Renting a car in Old Orchard Beach costs $32 per day, on average, or $63 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 124% cheaper than airport locations in Old Orchard Beach.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Old Orchard Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Old Orchard Beach is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Nissan Versa or similar) are, on average, 42% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.