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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Islesboroby plane, car ferry, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Islesboro by plane, car ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Rockland, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rockland (RKD)plane plane PHL - RKD
    2. Take the car ferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry car ferry
    6h 57m
    $66–364

  2. Train, Amtrak Thruway, car ferry

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from South Station to Lincolnville, MEbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry car ferry
    12h 25m
    $155–297

  3. Bus, Amtrak Thruway, car ferry via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Station to Lincolnville, MEbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry car ferry
    14h 21m
    $101–185

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Lincolnvillecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry car ferry Isleboro
    9h 43m
    $94–144

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Bangor, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane PHL - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Lincolnville, MEbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry car ferry
    7h 28m
    $140–728

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Portland, Amtrak Thruway, car ferry

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Portland (PWM)plane plane PHL - PWM
    2. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Lincolnville, MEbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry car ferry
    9h 33m
    $125–634

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Bangor, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane EWR - BGR
    3. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Lincolnville, MEbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry car ferry
    7h 57m
    $118–536

  8. Bus, Amtrak Thruway, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Brunswick Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brunswick, ME to Lincolnville, MEbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry car ferry
    15h 32m
    $105–204

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rockland (RKD) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Islesboro, ME, USA?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Islesboro. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Rockland (RKD), drive to Lincolnville, take the car ferry to Islesboro, then drive to Islesboro. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Islesboro via Boston, South Station, Lincolnville, ME, Lincolnville, and Islesboro in around 12h 25m.

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