There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Islesboro by plane, car ferry, train, bus, or car
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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rockland (RKD)plane DCA - RKD
- Take the car ferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry
5h 54m$115–643Bus, Amtrak Thruway, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from South Station to Lincolnville, MEbus
- Take the car ferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry
16h 56m$93–194Train, Amtrak Thruway, car ferry
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from South Station to Lincolnville, MEbus
- Take the car ferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry
14h 8m$112–988Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Washington to Lincolnvillecar
- Take the car ferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry Isleboro
12h 6m$118–179Fly to Bangor, bus, car ferry
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bangor (BGR)plane DCA - BGR
- Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Lincolnville, MEbus
- Take the car ferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry
6h 14m$155–811Fly to Portland, Amtrak Thruway, car ferry
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland (PWM)plane DCA - PWM
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Lincolnville, MEbus
- Take the car ferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry
8h 23m$152–771
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rockland (RKD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Islesboro is to bus and Amtrak Thruway and car ferry which costs $90 - $200 and takes 16h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Islesboro is to fly and car ferry which takes 5h 54m and costs $110 - $650.
The distance between Washington and Islesboro is 573 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Islesboro without a car is to train and Amtrak Thruway and car ferry which takes 14h 8m and costs $110 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Washington to Islesboro, including transfers.
There are 42+ hotels available in Islesboro.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Islesboro, ME, USA?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Islesboro. However, you can fly to Rockland (RKD), drive to Lincolnville, take the car ferry to Islesboro, then drive to Islesboro. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Islesboro via Boston, South Station, Lincolnville, ME, Lincolnville, and Islesboro in around 14h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bangor via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rockland via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rockland via Martha's Vineyard, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rockland via New York JFK, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rockland via Nantucket, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rockland via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rockland via Nantucket, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bangor via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bangor via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $60–420
- Business Class
- $150–500
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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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