There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Islesboro by bus, car ferry, train, car, ferry, plane, or taxi
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, car ferry
best- Take the bus from South Station to Lincolnville, MEbus Boston
- Take the carferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry Isleboro
6h 11m$51–75Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Lincolnvillecar
- Take the carferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry Isleboro
4h 16m$40–66Train, Amtrak Thruway, car ferry
- Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Brunswick, ME to Lincolnville, MEbus
- Take the carferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry
7h 51m$107–194Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Rockland, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane BOS - RKD
- Take the carferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry
4h 55m$142–211Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Lincolnville, MEbus Midcoast Maine to Bangor
- Take the carferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry Isleboro
6h 11m$59–87Ferry to Provincetown Municipal Airport, fly to Rockland, car ferry
- Take the ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MAferry
- Fly from Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) to Rockland (RKD)plane PVC - RKD
- Take the carferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry
7h 51m$256–728Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, taxi, car ferry
- 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 Searsporttaxi
- Take the carferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry
6h 51m$252–563
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Islesboro is to drive and car ferry which costs $40 - $70 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Islesboro is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 16m and costs $40 - $70.
The distance between Boston and Islesboro is 207 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Islesboro without a car is to Amtrak Thruway and car ferry which takes 6h 11m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Boston to Islesboro, including transfers.
There are 154+ hotels available in Islesboro.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Islesboro, ME, USA?
There is no direct connection from Boston to Islesboro. However, you can take the bus to Lincolnville, ME, walk to Lincolnville, take the car ferry to Islesboro, then take the taxi to Islesboro. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Islesboro via Brunswick Amtrak Station, Brunswick, ME, Lincolnville, ME, Lincolnville, and Islesboro in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–180
Flights from Provincetown Municipal Airport to Rockland via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
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
- $75–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from South Station to Lincolnville, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Brunswick, ME to Lincolnville, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $14–45
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Brunswick, ME to Lincolnville, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston South Buses to Lincolnville, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
- Phone
- +1 207-596-5400
- Website
- Maine DOT
Car ferry from Lincolnville to Islesboro
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- Maine DOT
- Peak Adult
- $15
- Off-Peak Adult
- $9
- Peak Minor 6-17
- $11
- Off-Peak Minor 6-17
- $5
Car ferry from Lincolnville to Islesboro
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- Maine DOT
- Peak Adult
- $15
- Off-Peak Adult
- $9
- Peak Minor 6-17
- $11
- Off-Peak Minor 6-17
- $5
Car ferry from Lincolnville to Islesboro
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- Maine DOT
- Peak Adult
- $15
- Off-Peak Adult
- $9
- Peak Minor 6-17
- $11
- Off-Peak Minor 6-17
- $5
Car ferry from Lincolnville to Islesboro
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- Maine DOT
- Peak Adult
- $15
- Off-Peak Adult
- $9
- Peak Minor 6-17
- $11
- Off-Peak Minor 6-17
- $5
Car ferry from Lincolnville to Islesboro
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- Maine DOT
- Peak Adult
- $15
- Off-Peak Adult
- $9
- Peak Minor 6-17
- $11
- Off-Peak Minor 6-17
- $5
Car ferry from Lincolnville to Islesboro
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- Maine DOT
- Peak Adult
- $15
- Off-Peak Adult
- $9
- Peak Minor 6-17
- $11
- Off-Peak Minor 6-17
- $5
Car ferry from Lincolnville to Islesboro
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- Maine DOT
- Peak Adult
- $15
- Off-Peak Adult
- $9
- Peak Minor 6-17
- $11
- Off-Peak Minor 6-17
- $5
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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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