There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Castine by bus, taxi, car, ferry, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Amtrak Thruway, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from South Station to Searsport, MEbus Boston
- Take the taxi from Searsport, ME to Castinetaxi
5h 53m$106–132Drive 235.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Castinecar 235.5 mi
4h 53m$43–63Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, taxi
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane BOS - BHB
- Take the taxi from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Castinetaxi
4h 5m$239–490Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Searsportbus Midcoast Maine to Bangor
- Take the taxi from Searsport to Castinetaxi
5h 53m$115–150Train, Amtrak Thruway, taxi
- Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Brunswick, ME to Lincolnville, MEbus
- Take the taxi from Lincolnville, ME to Castinetaxi
7h 35m$161–275Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Rockland, drive
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane BOS - RKD
- Drive from Rockland (RKD) to Castinecar
4h 39m$145–207Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Augusta State Airport, drive
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Augusta State Airport (AUG)plane BOS - AUG
- Drive from Augusta State Airport (AUG) to Castinecar
4h 48m$93–142Ferry to Provincetown Municipal Airport, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, taxi
- Take the ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MAferry
- Fly from Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane PVC - BHB
- Take the taxi from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Castinetaxi
6h 45m$403–1,077
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Castine is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Castine is to ferry and fly and taxi which takes 4h 5m and costs $230 - $490.
The distance between Boston and Castine is 249 miles. The road distance is 236.9 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Castine without a car is to Amtrak Thruway and taxi which takes 5h 53m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Boston to Castine, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Castine is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Boston to Castine.
There are 129+ hotels available in Castine.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Castine, ME, USA?
There is no direct connection from Boston to Castine. However, you can take the bus to Searsport, ME then take the taxi to Castine. Alternatively, you can drive from Boston to Castine in around 4h 53m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–180
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Augusta State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Flights from Provincetown Municipal Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from South Station to Searsport, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $40–50
Bus from Brunswick, ME to Lincolnville, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $14–45
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $65–140
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