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How to get fromBoston to Port Ellenby ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Boston to Port Ellen by ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, fly to Islay

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BOS - ILY
    15h 37m
    £303–1,207

  2. Ferry, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BOS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    20h 10m
    £237–652

  3. Ferry, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    19h 13m
    £275–857

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration14h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,962.3 mi
  • Duration: 15h 37m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Port Ellen, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Port Ellen. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Charlotte Street. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 451 bus to Charlotte Street.

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