The average bus between Boston and Thimble Islands takes 5h 56m and the fastest bus takes 4h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Boston to Thimble Islands. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Boston and Thimble Islands. The earliest departure is at 10:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Boston is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Thimble Islands at 8:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Hartford and take an average of 5h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Thimble Islands. However, there are services departing from Boston station and arriving at Thimble Islands station via Hartford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
Boston to Thimble Islands bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Thimble Islands bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at State St @ Court St station.
The distance between Boston and Thimble Islands is 185.7 km. The road distance is 240 km.
You can take a bus from Boston to E Main St @ Branford Square via Hartford, Spruce St @ Union Station Bus Terminal, State St @ Court St, and Church St @ George St in around 5h 17m.