There are 9 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$69–102Bus 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$61–98Drive 351 mi
- Drive from Boston to Houltoncar 351 mi
5h 49m$65–93Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, 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 29m$75–387Train, 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$79–145Ferry to Provincetown Municipal Airport, fly to Presque Isle, bus
- Take the ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MAferry
- Fly from Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) to Presque Isle (PQI)plane PVC - PQI
- Take the bus from Presque Isle, Maine to Houlton, Mainebus
11h 8m$189–634Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, 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 14m$180–474Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Augusta State Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Augusta State Airport (AUG)plane BOS - AUG
- Take the bus from Augusta Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Mainebus
8h 46m$135–218Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Rockland, Amtrak Thruway, bus
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane BOS - RKD
- Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Bangor, MEbus
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Mainebus
9h 18m$165–282
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 29m and costs $70 - $390.
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 $65 - $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
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Presque Isle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Provincetown Municipal Airport to Presque Isle via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Augusta State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
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
- $28–70
- 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
Bus from Augusta Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Bangor, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
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
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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