Augusta: Transportation

Approaching the City

Augusta State Airport, located one mile from the city center, is served by US Airways Express, operated by Colgan Air. Most major state roads and highways converge in Augusta. Easy north-south access is available via the Maine Turnpike, Interstate 95, U.S. 201, and State Road (SR) 27. East-west access is provided by U.S. 202; eastern access is via SR 3, 9, and 17.

Greyhound Bus provides daily bus service to Augusta on its Portland-Bangor run. Vermont Transit Lines, which serves northern New England, also provides public bus transportation to Augusta.

Traveling in the City

Most major attractions in Augusta are clustered near the western bank of the Kennebec River and are accessible on foot. Kennebec Valley Transit maintains bus routes.