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How to get fromBoston to Swan's Islandby plane, car ferry, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Swan's Island by plane, car ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane BOS - BHB
    2. Take the car ferry from Bass Harbor to Swan's Islandcarferry car ferry
    3h 49m
    $160–378

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Bass Harbor to Swan's Islandcarferry car ferry
    9h 5m
    $62–168

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brunswick Station to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Bass Harbor to Swan's Islandcarferry car ferry
    10h 44m
    $82–223

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Boston to Bass Harborcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Bass Harbor to Swan's Islandcarferry car ferry Swan's Island Ferry
    6h 19m
    $63–91

  5. Bus, car ferry via Bangor

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Bass Harbor to Swan's Islandcarferry car ferry
    9h 9m
    $80–186

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 221.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Swan's Island, ME, USA?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Swan's Island. However, you can fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB), drive to Bass Harbor, take the car ferry to Swan's Island, then drive to Swan's Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Swan's Island via Bangor - Concord Coach, Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments, Bass Harbor, and Swan's Island in around 9h 5m.

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