There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Houlton by bus (Amtrak), car, ferry, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus Logan Airport/Boston / ...
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Mainebus Bangor
7h 42m$70–104Bus via Bangor
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ridebus FlixBus N2615
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Mainebus Bangor
9h 7m$64–105Drive 351 mi
- Drive from Boston to Houltoncar 351 mi
5h 49m$65–93Ferry, fly to Presque Isle, bus
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Presque Isle (PQI)plane BOS - PQI
- Take the bus from Presque Isle, Maine to Houlton, Mainebus
5h 5m$80–417Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain
- Take the bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Mainebus
9h$115–177Ferry, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane BOS - BHB
- Take the bus from Acadia Gateway Center to Bangor - Concord Coachbus
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Mainebus
9h 7m$201–476
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Presque Isle (PQI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Houlton is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Houlton is to ferry and fly and bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $75 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston station to Houlton. However, there are services departing from Boston, MA - South Station and arriving at Houlton, Maine via Bangor, ME. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Boston and Houlton is 381 miles. The road distance is 353 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Houlton without a car is to bus which takes 7h 42m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Boston to Houlton, including transfers.
Boston to Houlton bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Boston, MA - South Station.
Boston to Houlton bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Bangor Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Houlton is 353 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Boston to Houlton.
There are 11+ hotels available in Houlton.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Houlton, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Houlton via Bangor Transportation Center, Bangor, ME, and Houlton, Maine in around 7h 42m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Presque Isle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $43–48
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $43–48
Bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $25–45
- Phone
- +1 207-942-3354
- Website
- Cyr Bus Line
Bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- Cyr Bus Line
Bus from Presque Isle, Maine to Houlton, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cyr Bus Line
Bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- Cyr Bus Line
Bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- Cyr Bus Line
Bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- Cyr Bus Line
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (207) 667-5796
- [email protected]
- Website
- downeasttrans.org
Bus from Acadia Gateway Center to Bangor - Concord Coach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–60
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $6–60
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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