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How to get fromBoston to Islesboroby bus, car ferry, train, car, ferry, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Islesboro by bus, car ferry, train, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Amtrak Thruway, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from South Station to Lincolnville, MEbus bus Boston
    2. Take the carferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry car ferry Isleboro
    6h 11m
    $51–75

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Lincolnvillecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry car ferry Isleboro
    4h 16m
    $38–63

  3. Train, Amtrak Thruway, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brunswick, ME to Lincolnville, MEbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry car ferry
    7h 51m
    $107–194

  4. Ferry, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane plane BOS - RKD
    3. Take the carferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry car ferry
    4h 57m
    $142–211

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Lincolnville, MEbus bus Midcoast Maine to Bangor
    2. Take the carferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry car ferry Isleboro
    6h 11m
    $59–87

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 205.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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.

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