There are 2 ways to get from Islesboro to Castine by car ferry, car, bus, or taxi
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Islesboro to Lincolnvillecarferry Isleboro
- Drive from Lincolnville to Castinecar
1h 38m$13–29Car ferry, Amtrak Thruway, taxi
- Take the car ferry from Islesboro to Lincolnvillecarferry
- Take the bus from Lincolnville, ME to Searsport, MEbus
- Take the taxi from Searsport, ME to Castinetaxi
2h 35m$83–157
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islesboro to Castine is to car ferry and drive which costs $12 - $29 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Islesboro to Castine is to car ferry and drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $12 - $29.
The distance between Islesboro and Castine is 54 miles.
The best way to get from Islesboro to Castine without a car is to car ferry and Amtrak Thruway and taxi which takes 2h 35m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Islesboro to Castine, including transfers.
There are 63+ hotels available in Castine.
What companies run services between Islesboro, ME, USA and Castine, ME, USA?
There is no direct connection from Islesboro to Castine. However, you can drive to Islesboro, take the car ferry to Lincolnville, then drive to Castine. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Islesboro, take the car ferry to Lincolnville, walk to Lincolnville, ME, take the bus to Searsport, ME, then take the taxi to Castine.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lincolnville, ME to Searsport, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $6–45
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Lincolnville, ME to Searsport, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
- Phone
- +1 207-596-5400
- Website
- maine.gov
Car ferry from Islesboro to Lincolnville
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- https://www.maine.gov/mdot/ferry/
- Peak Adult
- $15
- Off-Peak Adult
- $9
- Peak Minor 6-17
- $11
- Off-Peak Minor 6-17
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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