Rides -
As you plan your transportation to camp, please check out our ride board. By sharing rides you are:
- Saying YES to a healthy planet
- Saying YES to our future
- Saying "I will not be dependent on oil at all costs!"
- CONNECTING with other groovy campers
Please travel with others or offer a ride to camp!
National Bus Information
The closest drop off point by bus to Poland Springs, ME is Lewiston, ME.
Greyhound, in conjunction with either Peter Pan or Vermont Transit,
runs buses four times a day from New York City (you can actually start
as far south as Washington DC) through Boston, Portsmouth (New
Hampshire) to Portland and then to Lewiston, Maine. Taking a taxi to
camp from Lewiston is far cheaper than from Portland. Buses from other
locations also may be taken to Portand.
Greyhound contact numbers:
Fare & Schedule Information
800 229-9424
+1 402 330-8552 (International areas without toll free access)
800 752-4841 (Assistance for passengers with disabilities)
800 345-3109 (TDD)
Calls answered 24 hours daily
800 531-5332 (en Espaņol)
Calls answered 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. (Central time) daily
Ordering Tickets (Advance purchase)
800 229-9424
800 531-5332 (en Espaņol)
24 hours
Photo ID, such as a driver's license, passport, school ID or other form of ID with a photo is required for all bus travel.
Greyhound http://www.greyhound.com/
Airline Information
The closest drop off point to Poland Springs, ME for commercial
airlines is the Portland Airport. The following airlines service
Portland:
- Atlantic Coast Airlines 703 650-6000 (Washington-Dulles)
- Continental Airlines 800 525-0280 (Newark)
- Delta Air Lines, Inc 800 221-1212 (Cincinnati)
- Northwest/KLM, http://www.nwa.com, 800 225-2525 (Boston, Newark, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Des Moines)
- American Airlines (TWA) http://www.aa.com, 800 433-7300
- United Airlines 800 825-8906 x3920
- US Airways 800 428-4322 (Boston)
Local airport bus service
Concord Trailways, http://www.concordtrailways.com/,
1-800-639-3317, runs a bus between South Station in Boston and Portland
Airport or between Logan Airport in Boston and Portland Airport.
Photo ID, such as a driver's license, passport, school ID or other form of ID with a photo is required for all bus travel.
Directions to Camp Northstar
200 Verrill Rd., Poland Spring, ME 04274-5318
BY CAR: From the Maine Turnpike (I-95) take Exit #63, the Gray exit, turn right heading northeast on 202 towards 26. Stay straight; go onto 202 for .1 mile. Turn left onto 26 for 9.6 miles. Turn slight right onto 122 (at service station) for 1.7 miles. Bishop Rd is on the right. NOTE: Do not go to the Verrill Rd. entrance to camp) Turn on Bishop Rd. Follow signs to Dance New England. (see a map)
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: Greyhound runs buses from New York and Boston to Lewiston, Maine (the closest bus station to camp, taxi fare is much less). Please see the Greyhound website for more information.
The Lewiston bus station location is 1567 LISBON ST; the number is (207) 782-0311. The station has taxi numbers posted inside and outside the station for people arriving and needing a taxi.
From Portland a local cab company, Airport Limo Taxi and Livery (207) 773-3433 or (800) 517-9442, prefers reservations a day in advance, but may be able to pick you up if you call them when you arrive in Portland. They also have a "direct line" at airport that says "Airport Limo Taxi." A picture of Mike, the owner, is there. Call them for current prices.
If you have not made arrangements in advance, it is unlikely a pick up by someone from camp is possible.
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