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How to get fromBoston to Athensby bus, taxi, train, car, ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Athens by bus, taxi, train, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Colby College Museum of Artbus bus Waterville
    2. Take the taxi from Colby College Museum of Art to Athenstaxi taxi
    4h 8m
    $106–139

  2. Drive  206 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Athenscar car 206 mi
    3h 53m
    $38–55

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Colby College Museum of Artbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Colby College Museum of Art to Athenstaxi taxi
    5h 38m
    $146–206

  4. 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 Athenstaxi taxi
    4h 5m
    $239–320

  5. Bus, taxi via Waterville (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Watervillebus bus Greyhound US0265s
    2. Take the taxi from Waterville to Athenstaxi taxi
    5h 17m
    $104–141

  6. Ferry, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, drive

    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. Drive from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Athenscar car
    4h 56m
    $179–393

  7. Ferry, fly to Rockland, drive

    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
    3. Drive from Rockland (RKD) to Athenscar car
    5h 16m
    $149–213

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Augusta State Airport (AUG) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 210.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Boston to Athens. However, you can take the bus to Colby College Museum of Art then take the taxi to Athens. Alternatively, you can take the train to Portland, walk to Portland, ME, take the bus to Colby College Museum of Art, then take the taxi to Athens.

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