There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Islesboro by plane, car ferry, train, bus, car, 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.
Fly to Rockland, car ferry
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Rockland (RKD)plane PDX - RKD
- Take the car ferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry
11h 17m$231–924Fly to Augusta State Airport, bus, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Augusta State Airport (AUG)plane PDX - AUG
- Take the bus from Augusta Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Lincolnville, MEbus
- Take the car ferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry
17h 10m$228–841Train, Amtrak Thruway, car ferry
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from South Station to Lincolnville, MEbus
- Take the car ferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry
3d 4h$947–2,071Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Portland to Lincolnvillecar
- Take the car ferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry Isleboro
2d 8h$550–803Fly to Bangor, bus, car ferry
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bangor (BGR)plane PDX - BGR
- Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Lincolnville, MEbus
- Take the car ferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry
13h 30m$340–1,378Fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, taxi, car ferry
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane PDX - BHB
- Take the taxi from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Searsporttaxi
- Take the car ferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry
15h 49m$321–1,046Fly to Portland, Amtrak Thruway, car ferry
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Portland (PWM)plane PDX - PWM
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Lincolnville, MEbus
- Take the car ferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry
15h 34m$330–1,284Fly to Boston Logan Airport, Amtrak Thruway, car ferry
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane PDX - BOS
- Take the bus from South Station to Lincolnville, MEbus
- Take the car ferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry
14h 33m$283–1,068
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Rockland (RKD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Islesboro is to fly and bus and car ferry which costs $220 - $850 and takes 17h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Islesboro is to fly and car ferry which takes 11h 17m and costs $230 - $950.
The distance between Portland and Islesboro is 2624 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Islesboro without a car is to train and Amtrak Thruway and car ferry which takes 3 days 4h and costs $900 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 11h 17m to get from Portland to Islesboro, including transfers.
Islesboro is 3h ahead of Portland. It is currently 3:26 PM in Portland and 6:26 PM in Islesboro.
There are 84+ hotels available in Islesboro.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Islesboro, ME, USA?
There is no direct connection from Portland to Islesboro. However, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) 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 Portland to Islesboro via Chicago Union Station, Boston, South Station, Lincolnville, ME, Lincolnville, and Islesboro in around 3d 4h.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rockland via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rockland via Minneapolis, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rockland via Chicago Midway, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rockland via Detroit, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Chicago Midway, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Minneapolis, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Detroit, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Augusta State Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Augusta State Airport via Chicago Midway, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Augusta State Airport via Detroit, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Augusta State Airport via Minneapolis, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rockland via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rockland via Minneapolis, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rockland via Chicago Midway, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rockland via Detroit, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Chicago Midway, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Minneapolis, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Detroit, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Augusta State Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Augusta State Airport via Chicago Midway, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Augusta State Airport via Detroit, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Augusta State Airport via Minneapolis, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bangor via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bangor via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bangor via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Portland via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bangor via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bangor via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bangor via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Portland via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Portland via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bangor via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bangor via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 51m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Portland via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Portland via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Portland via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bangor via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bangor via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- 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 Lincolnville, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Lincolnville, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $11–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Lincolnville, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $19–45
Bus from Augusta Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $14–45
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from South Station to Lincolnville, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Lincolnville, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Lincolnville, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Augusta Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
- Phone
- +1 207-596-5400
- Website
- maine.gov
Car ferry from Lincolnville to Islesboro
- 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
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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