There are 8 ways to get from Boston to South Thomaston by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, ferry, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from South Station to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus Boston
4h 24m$48–63Drive 181.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to South Thomastoncar 181.8 mi
3h 40m$34–48Train, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain Downeaster
- Take the bus from Brunswick, ME to Waldoboro, MEbus Boston
5h 51m$142–231Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Rockland
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane BOS - RKD
3h 4m$143–202Bus
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus Midcoast Maine to Bangor
4h 24m$55–72Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Augusta State Airport, taxi
- 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 taxi from Augusta State Airport (AUG) to South Thomastontaxi
4h 11m$229–300Ferry to Provincetown Municipal Airport, fly to Rockland
- Take the ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MAferry
- Fly from Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) to Rockland (RKD)plane PVC - RKD
5h 54m$267–609Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, drive
- 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
- Drive from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to South Thomastoncar
4h 58m$178–391
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to South Thomaston is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to South Thomaston is to ferry and fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston station to South Thomaston. However, there are services departing from South Station and arriving at Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Boston and South Thomaston is 191 miles. The road distance is 182.9 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to South Thomaston without a car is to Amtrak Thruway which takes 4h 24m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Boston to South Thomaston, including transfers.
Boston to South Thomaston bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from South Station.
Boston to South Thomaston bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to South Thomaston is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Boston to South Thomaston.
There are 144+ hotels available in South Thomaston.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and South Thomaston, ME, USA?
Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from South Station to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland once daily. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–180
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Augusta State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Flights from Provincetown Municipal Airport to Rockland via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–490
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from South Station to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Brunswick, ME to Waldoboro, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $9–45
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Brunswick, ME to Waldoboro, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston South Buses to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- 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
- Phone
- +1 617-748-1428
- Website
- Provincetown Fast Ferry
Ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $87
- Website
- Provincetown Fast Ferry
- Phone
- +1 866-307-2469
- Website
- City Experiences
Ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- City Experiences
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $150–180
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