Old Orchard Beach travel guide
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You're Going to Love Old Orchard Beach
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 10 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Old Orchard Beach include JetBlue, Etihad Airways and Hawaiian Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Old Orchard Beach departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 26m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Old Orchard Beach. The train journey from Old Orchard Beach to Providence takes 0h 45m and costs around $5 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Haven, expect to pay about $11 for a 2h 28m 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 Kyte and Sixt, among others, in Boston.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Old Orchard Beach, including OurBus, Bus and Concord Coach Lines. From Providence, the bus ride to Old Orchard Beach takes 60 miles and will cost you around $16. From Portsmouth, the ticket costs about $54 for a journey of 75 miles.
Airlines serving Old Orchard Beach
Where to stay in Old Orchard Beach
Average rates range from around $315 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $357 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
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. Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Old Orchard Beach, while also 59% cheaper than other types, on average.