There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Franklin by plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane BOS - BHB
2h 3m$183–401Drive 249.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Franklincar 249.8 mi
5h 11m$46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus Logan Airport/Boston / ...
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Hancock, MEbus East Bound
7h 50m$61–100Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Brunswick Station to Bangor Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 21 Kingsland Crossingbus
7h 57m$91–202Fly to Rockland, drive
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane BOS - RKD
- Drive from Rockland (RKD) to Franklincar
3h 17m$124–192
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Franklin is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Franklin is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs $180 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston station to Franklin. However, there are services departing from Boston, MA - South Station and arriving at Franklin Trading Post via Bangor, ME and Hancock Town Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Boston and Franklin is 214 miles. The road distance is 251.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Franklin without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Boston to Franklin, including transfers.
Boston to Franklin bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Boston, MA - South Station.
The best way to get from Boston to Franklin is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs $180 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 7h 50m.
Boston to Franklin bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Bangor Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Franklin is 251 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Boston to Franklin.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Franklin, ME, USA?
Cape Air flies from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Franklin Trading Post via Bangor Transportation Center, Bangor, ME, Hancock, ME, and Hancock Town Office in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $43–48
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $43–48
- Phone
- +1 800 596 2823
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbusservice.com
Bus from Bangor, ME to Hancock, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–19
- Schedules at
- westbusservice.com
- Adult
- $17–19
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Brunswick Station to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (207) 667-5796
- [email protected]
- Website
- downeasttrans.org
Bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 21 Kingsland Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–45
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $5–45
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