There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Deer Isle by plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)BOS - BHB
- Take the taxi from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Deer Isle
2h 37m$193–322Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Ellsworth City Hall
- Take the bus from Ellsworth City Hall to Deer Isle - Deer Run Apartments
8h 23m$43–176Amtrak Thruway, drive
- Take the bus from South Station to Lincolnville, MEBoston
- Drive from Lincolnville, ME to Deer Isle
6h 21m$48–73Drive 252 mi
- Drive from Boston to Deer Isle252 mi
5h 16m$46–67Fly to Rockland, drive
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)BOS - RKD
- Drive from Rockland (RKD) to Deer Isle
3h 23m$129–186Train, Amtrak Thruway, drive
- Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Brunswick, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Drive from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Deer Isle
7h 57m$62–107
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Deer Isle is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Deer Isle is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 37m and costs $190 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston station to Deer Isle. However, there are services departing from Boston, MA - South Station and arriving at Deer Isle - Deer Run Apartments via Bangor - Concord Coach and Ellsworth City Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Boston and Deer Isle is 238 miles. The road distance is 253.5 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Deer Isle without a car is to bus which takes 8h 23m and costs $40 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Boston to Deer Isle, including transfers.
Boston to Deer Isle bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Boston, MA - South Station.
Boston to Deer Isle bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Bangor Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Deer Isle is 254 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Boston to Deer Isle.
There are 15+ hotels available in Deer Isle.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Deer Isle, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Deer Isle - Deer Run Apartments via Bangor - Concord Coach and Ellsworth City Hall in around 8h 23m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from South Station to Lincolnville, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Brunswick, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $12–45
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $43–48
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $43–48
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from South Station to Lincolnville, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Brunswick, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (207) 667-5796
- info@downeasttrans.org
- Website
- downeasttrans.org
Bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Ellsworth City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–45
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Acadia free shuttles
- $0
- Down East services
- $5–45
Bus from Ellsworth City Hall to Deer Isle - Deer Run Apartments
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–65
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Acadia free shuttles
- $0
- Down East services
- $7–65
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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