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

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There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Swan's Island by ferry, plane, car ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane BOS - BHB
    3. Take the carferry from Bass Harbor to Swan's Islandcarferry car ferry
    5h 18m
    $181–397

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    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 carferry from Bass Harbor to Swan's Islandcarferry car ferry
    9h 5m
    $55–162

  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 carferry from Bass Harbor to Swan's Islandcarferry car ferry
    10h 40m
    $112–246

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Boston to Bass Harborcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bass Harbor to Swan's Islandcarferry car ferry Swan's Island Ferry
    6h 20m
    $63–91

  5. Ferry to Provincetown Municipal Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MAferry ferry
    2. Fly from Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane PVC - BHB
    3. Take the carferry from Bass Harbor to Swan's Islandcarferry car ferry
    8h 14m
    $335–1,234

  6. Bus, car ferry via Bangor

    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 carferry from Bass Harbor to Swan's Islandcarferry car ferry
    9h 6m
    $62–171

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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 take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, 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 to Swan's Island via Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride, 600 Main Street, Bass Harbor, and Swan's Island in around 9h 5m.

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