Transportation
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Wells Regional Transportation Center
The Wells Transportation Center is located on Rt. 109 on a
25-acre lot by Exit 19 (formerly Exit 2) of the Maine Turnpike. It
accommodates passenger trains, buses, vans, taxis, trolleys, and
bicycles. It includes a handicap accessible train platform and 1,600
square foot building to accommodate ticketing and traveler services.
There are 3 parking lots with a total of 201 spaces. A 96
space lot serves travelers who wish to park for more than 24 hours and
a 99 space Park and Ride lot is reserved for carpoolers. Bus and RV
parking is provided in a separate 6 space lot.
The centerpiece for the Transportation Center is the
Downeaster passenger train operated by Amtrak. There are five daily
northbound trips to Portland with stops in Old Orchard Beach (seasonal)
and Saco and five daily southbound trips with stops in Dover,
Durham-UNH, and Exeter, New Hampshire, and Haverhill and Woburn,
Massachusetts en route to Boston's North Station/TD Bank North Garden.
Tickets can be obtained on-line at www.amtrakdowneaster.com,
by calling Amtrak at 1-800-USA-RAIL, or by using the Amtrak Quik-Trak
machine in the Wells Transportation Center. Quik-Trak also allows one
to make reservations and pay for or pick up previously reserved tickets
with a credit or debit card. Reservations and positive identification
are required to board the Downeaster train.
The Town of Wells and Wells Chamber of Commerce have
partnered to provide a variety of traveler services at the Center.
There is a comfortable lobby and waiting area, restrooms with baby
changing stations, a pay phone, vending machines, ATM and information
on Wells and the Seacoast Region. Train Station Hosts will assist you
with travel needs and connecting transportation.
The Transportation Center is served by taxi, limousine,
trolley (in season), airport shuttle, daily express bus to Foxwoods
Casino and tour buses that use the facility as a pick-up point. Parking
is FREE. The parking lots and train platforms are well lighted and
handicap accessible.
A variety of on-call rental services are available including
limousine, automobile, truck, bicycle, and even surfboard and kayak.
Reservations are suggested and most rental businesses will meet you at
the station if given proper advance notice.
Travel literature and maps are available in the Center. Many
local lodging establishments offer pick-up service if you have
reservations with them. For more information, call the Transportation
Center at 646-2499 or the Chamber at 646-2451.
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