There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Machias by bus (Amtrak), car, ferry, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus Logan Airport/Boston / ...
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Machias, MEbus East Bound
7h 40m$64–93Drive 294.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Machiascar 294.2 mi
6h 19m$54–78Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, bus
- 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 bus from Hancock, ME to Machias, MEbus
5h 35m$192–435Bus via Bangor
- Take the bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ridebus FlixBus N2615
- Take the bus from Bangor Airport to Machias, MEbus East Bound
8h 50m$56–91Train, 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 Machias, MEbus
8h 58m$109–166Ferry to Provincetown Municipal Airport, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, bus
- 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 bus from Hancock, ME to Machias, MEbus
9h 6m$356–1,022Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Augusta State Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Augusta Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Machias, MEbus
8h 50m$130–209Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Rockland, Amtrak Thruway, bus
- 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 bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Bangor, MEbus
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Machias, MEbus
9h 21m$180–273
Boston to Machias by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Machias is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Machias is to ferry and fly and bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $190 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston station to Machias. However, there are services departing from Boston, MA - South Station and arriving at Machias, ME via Bangor, ME. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Boston and Machias is 326 miles. The road distance is 295.9 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Machias without a car is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Boston to Machias, including transfers.
Boston to Machias bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Boston, MA - South Station.
Boston to Machias bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Bangor Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Machias is 296 miles. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Boston to Machias.
There are 19+ hotels available in Machias.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Machias, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Machias, ME via Bangor Transportation Center and Bangor, ME in around 7h 40m.
- 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
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Augusta State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–180
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
- $60–100
- 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
Bus from Augusta Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Bangor, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- 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
Bus from Augusta Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $14–45
Bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Bangor, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $14–45
- Phone
- +1 800 596 2823
- westbus@ymail.com
- Website
- West Transportation
Bus from Bangor, ME to Machias, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- West Transportation
- Adult
- $21–24
Bus from Hancock, ME to Machias, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–20
- Schedules at
- West Transportation
- Adult
- $18–20
Bus from Bangor Airport to Machias, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- West Transportation
- Adult
- $21–24
Bus from Bangor, ME to Machias, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- West Transportation
- Adult
- $21–24
Bus from Hancock, ME to Machias, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–20
- Schedules at
- West Transportation
- Adult
- $18–20
Bus from Bangor, ME to Machias, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- West Transportation
- Adult
- $21–24
Bus from Bangor, ME to Machias, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- West Transportation
- Adult
- $21–24
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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
- 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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