Cruise Ship Passengers & Visitors

Cruise Ship passengers and visitors can travel throughout Greater Portland and travel to Freeport and Brunswick on METRO BREEZ. 

Use METRO to connect to Amtrak / Downeaster train service, Casco Bay Ferry and other regional transit options.

  1. Cruise Ship Passengers
  2. METRO BREEZ

Cruise ship passengers and other visitors to the Greater Portland Region this fall can take METRO Route #8 from the Casco Bay Ferry Terminal, Portland Ocean Terminal and Ocean Gateway to travel to:

  • Arts District
  • Downtown Portland
  • Old Portland
  • West End
  • And back to the waterfront

Bus Stops

The nearest bus stop to Ocean Gateway is at the corner of India and Commercial Street, which serves METRO Routes 1, 7, 9A/9B, and BREEZ. There is also a bus stop at the Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal (Route 8 - Peninsula Circulator)

Route Number 8

View the schedule, map and additional information (PDF) for Route #8.

Route Number 5

Service from downtown Portland the the Maine Mall.
View the schedule, map and additional information for Route #5.

METRO BREEZ

Express Service between Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, and Brunswick.
View the schedule, map and additional information.

Fare & Passes

Local fare is $2 one way; $1 reduced fare*
Express fare is $4 one way; $2 reduced fare*
*Reduced fare - Seniors (65+), Veterans, Youth (6-18), Medicare Card Holders

The METRO PULSE is the downtown hub off Congress Street, across from the Library.

More Information

If you are traveling to Portland this season, and require more information, please view the METRO BREEZ page or email Denise Beck for any public transportation questions.