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How to get fromBoston to Appletonby bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, ferry, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Appleton by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, ferry, plane, or taxi

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  1. Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from South Station to Waldoboro, MEbus bus Boston
    4h 15m
    $87–116

  2. Drive  182.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Appletoncar car 182.5 mi
    3h 43m
    $34–49

  3. Train, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain train Downeaster
    2. Take the bus from Brunswick, ME to Waldoboro, MEbus bus Boston
    5h 55m
    $98–198

  4. Ferry, fly to Rockland

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane plane BOS - RKD
    3h 30m
    $169–260

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Camden/Rockportbus bus Midcoast Maine to Bangor
    5h 4m
    $79–102

  6. Ferry, fly to Augusta State Airport, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Augusta State Airport (AUG)plane plane BOS - AUG
    3. Take the taxi from Augusta State Airport (AUG) to Appletontaxi taxi
    3h 41m
    $189–260

  7. Ferry, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane BOS - BHB
    3. Take the taxi from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Appletontaxi taxi
    4h 47m
    $284–550

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 185.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Appleton, ME, USA?

Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from South Station to Waldoboro, ME once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 3h 45m.

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