There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Matinicus Isle by bus, car ferry, train, car, 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 Maine State Ferry Terminal - RocklandBoston
- Take the car ferry from Rockland to Matinicus IsleMatinicus Ferry
7h 30m$47–77Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Rockland
- Take the car ferry from Rockland to Matinicus IsleMatinicus Ferry
5h 50m$45–73Train, Amtrak Thruway, car ferry
- Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Brunswick, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Take the car ferry from Rockland to Matinicus Isle
9h 15m$60–111Fly to Rockland, car ferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)BOS - RKD
- Take the car ferry from Rockland to Matinicus Isle
4h 41m$138–203Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Boston Logan Airport Terminal C to Maine State Ferry Terminal - RocklandMidcoast Maine to Bangor
- Take the car ferry from Rockland to Matinicus IsleMatinicus Ferry
8h 10m$53–79Fly to Augusta State Airport, taxi, car ferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Augusta State Airport (AUG)BOS - AUG
- Take the taxi from Augusta State Airport (AUG) to Waldoboro, ME
- Take the car ferry from Rockland to Matinicus Isle
6h 48m$194–293
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Matinicus Isle is to drive and car ferry which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Matinicus Isle is to fly and car ferry which takes 4h 41m and costs $130 - $210.
The distance between Boston and Matinicus Isle is 208 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Matinicus Isle without a car is to Amtrak Thruway and car ferry which takes 7h 30m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Boston to Matinicus Isle, including transfers.
There are 34+ hotels available in Matinicus Isle.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Matinicus Isle, ME, USA?
There is no direct connection from Boston to Matinicus Isle. However, you can take the bus to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland, walk to Rockland, then take the car ferry to Matinicus Isle. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Matinicus Isle via Brunswick Amtrak Station, Brunswick, ME, Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland, and Rockland in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Augusta State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
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 Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from South Station to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- 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 Logan Airport Terminal C to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
- Phone
- +1 207-596-5400
- Website
- maine.gov
Car ferry from Rockland to Matinicus Isle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.maine.gov/mdot/ferry/
- Adult
- $25
- Minor 6-17
- $13
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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