There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Ellsworth, ME by ferry, plane, bus (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly
best- 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
3h 18m$168–399Bus via Orono
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to U Maine Oronobus FlixBus N2615
- Take the bus from Bangor - Eastern Maine Medical Center to Ellsworth City Hallbus Bangor to Bar Harbor
8h 38m$40–112Bus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus Logan Airport/Boston / ...
- Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Ellsworth City Hallbus Bangor to Bar Harbor
6h 13m$44–114Drive 237.8 mi
- Drive from Boston to Ellsworth, MEcar 237.8 mi
4h 51m$44–63Ferry to Provincetown Municipal Airport, fly
- 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
6h 49m$332–986Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain
- Take the bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Ellsworth, Mainebus
7h 30m$73–143
Boston to Ellsworth, ME by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Ellsworth, ME is to bus via Orono which costs $35 - $120 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Ellsworth, ME is to ferry and fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $160 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston station to Ellsworth, ME. However, there are services departing from Boston, MA - South Station and arriving at Ellsworth City Hall via Bangor - Concord Coach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Boston and Ellsworth, ME is 209 miles. The road distance is 239.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Ellsworth, ME without a car is to bus which takes 6h 13m and costs $40 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Boston to Ellsworth, ME, including transfers.
Boston to Ellsworth, ME bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Boston, MA - South Station.
Boston to Ellsworth, ME bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Bangor Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Ellsworth, ME is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Boston to Ellsworth, ME.
There are 278+ hotels available in Ellsworth, ME.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Ellsworth, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Ellsworth, ME via Bangor - Concord Coach and Ellsworth City Hall in around 6h 13m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
Flights from Provincetown Municipal Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- 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 Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $43–48
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $43–48
Bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $25–45
- 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
- Down East services
- $5–45
Bus from Bangor - Eastern Maine Medical Center to Ellsworth City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–55
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $6–55
- Phone
- +1 800 596 2823
- westbus@ymail.com
- Website
- West Transportation
Bus from Bangor, ME to Ellsworth, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Schedules at
- West Transportation
- Adult
- $16–18
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to U Maine Orono
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
- Phone
- +1 617-748-1428
- Website
- Provincetown Fast Ferry
Ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $87
- Website
- Provincetown Fast Ferry
- Phone
- +1 866-307-2469
- Website
- City Experiences
Ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- City Experiences
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