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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.

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When to visit Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach in September
Estimated hotel price
$129
1 night at 3-star hotel
Old Orchard Beach in September
Estimated hotel price
$129
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Old Orchard Beach

Plane

When flying to Old Orchard Beach, you’ll arrive at Portland Airport (PWM), which is located 10 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Old Orchard Beach include American Airlines, United Airlines and Air Canada. The shortest domestic flight to Old Orchard Beach departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 2h 59m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Old Orchard Beach, followed by Acela. The train journey from Old Orchard Beach to New York takes 4h 09m and costs around $22 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Rensselaer, expect to pay about $15 for a 4h 57m trip. The train station in Old Orchard Beach is called Old Orchard Beach, and is located 0.2 miles 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 87 miles from Old Orchard Beach. You’ll find branches of Dollar and Turo, among others, in Boston.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Old Orchard Beach, including OurBus, Bus and Concord Coach Lines. From Hartford, the bus ride to Old Orchard Beach takes 110 miles and will cost you around $50. From Portland, the ticket costs about $54 for a journey of 130 miles.

Plane

When flying to Old Orchard Beach, you’ll arrive at Portland Airport (PWM), which is located 10 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Old Orchard Beach include American Airlines, United Airlines and Air Canada. The shortest domestic flight to Old Orchard Beach departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 2h 59m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Old Orchard Beach, followed by Acela. The train journey from Old Orchard Beach to New York takes 4h 09m and costs around $22 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Rensselaer, expect to pay about $15 for a 4h 57m trip. The train station in Old Orchard Beach is called Old Orchard Beach, and is located 0.2 miles 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 87 miles from Old Orchard Beach. You’ll find branches of Dollar and Turo, among others, in Boston.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Old Orchard Beach, including OurBus, Bus and Concord Coach Lines. From Hartford, the bus ride to Old Orchard Beach takes 110 miles and will cost you around $50. From Portland, the ticket costs about $54 for a journey of 130 miles.

Airports near Old Orchard Beach

BOSBoston Logan Intl
PWMPortland
MHTManchester

Airlines serving Old Orchard Beach

KLM
Good (1,441 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,728 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,687 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,073 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,189 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,851 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,090 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,174 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,716 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,523 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,473 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (894 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,632 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,654 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,370 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,133 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,351 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,174 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,431 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
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Where to stay in Old Orchard Beach

Average rates range from around $221 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $278 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Old Orchard Beach

Most booked hotels in Old Orchard Beach

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The Edgewater
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1384 reviews)
$159+
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Portland Regency Hotel & Spa
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1084 reviews)
$127+
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Cambria Hotel Portland Downtown Old Port
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 374 reviews)
$93+
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Abellona Inn & Suites
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 566 reviews)
$221+
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Alouette Beach Resort Economy Rooms
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, 152 reviews)
$115+
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Hyatt Place Portland Old Port
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 1524 reviews)
$90+
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Renting a car in Old Orchard Beach

Expect to pay $3.14 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 $37.70 and $50.27.

Expect to pay $3.14 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 $37.70 and $50.27.

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