There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Spruce Head by bus (Amtrak), train, car, ferry, plane, bus, or taxi
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Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from South Station to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus Boston
4h 30m$56–71Drive 185 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Spruce Headcar 185 mi
3h 46m$34–49Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain Downeaster
- Drive from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Spruce Headcar
4h 37m$89–136Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Rockland
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane BOS - RKD
3h 10m$150–210Bus
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus Midcoast Maine to Bangor
4h 30m$63–80Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Augusta State Airport, taxi
- 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 taxi from Augusta State Airport (AUG) to Spruce Headtaxi
4h 17m$239–320Ferry to Provincetown Municipal Airport, fly to Rockland
- 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
6h 7m$264–727Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, drive
- 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
- Drive from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Spruce Headcar
5h 4m$158–392
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Spruce Head is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Spruce Head is to ferry and fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $150 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston station to Spruce Head. However, there are services departing from South Station and arriving at Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Boston and Spruce Head is 194 miles. The road distance is 186.1 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Spruce Head without a car is to Amtrak Thruway which takes 4h 30m and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Boston to Spruce Head, including transfers.
Boston to Spruce Head bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from South Station.
Boston to Spruce Head bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Spruce Head is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Boston to Spruce Head.
There are 186+ hotels available in Spruce Head.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Spruce Head, ME, USA?
Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from South Station to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland once daily. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–180
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Augusta State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
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 Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston South Buses to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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