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How to get fromProvidence to Islesboroby bus, car ferry, train, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Providence to Islesboro by bus, car ferry, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Providence to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Lincolnville, MEbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry car ferry
    8h 11m
    $67–100

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Providence to Lincolnvillecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry car ferry Isleboro
    5h 18m
    $48–78

  3. Train, Amtrak Thruway, car ferry via Brunswick

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brunswick, ME to Lincolnville, MEbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry car ferry
    10h 12m
    $114–762

  4. Train, fly to Rockland, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane plane BOS - RKD
    3. Take the carferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry car ferry
    6h 8m
    $155–766

  5. Train, Amtrak Thruway, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from South Station to Lincolnville, MEbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry car ferry
    8h 26m
    $57–635

  6. Train, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane BOS - BHB
    3. Take the taxi from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Searsporttaxi taxi
    4. Take the carferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry car ferry
    8h 6m
    $285–1,118

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 250.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Islesboro, ME, USA?

There is no direct connection from Providence to Islesboro. However, you can take the bus to Boston, walk to Boston South Buses, take the bus to Lincolnville, ME, walk to Lincolnville, take the car ferry to Islesboro, then take the taxi to Islesboro. Alternatively, you can take a train from Providence to Islesboro via Back Bay, Back Bay, North Station, Boston, Brunswick Amtrak Station, Brunswick, ME, Lincolnville, ME, Lincolnville, and Islesboro in around 10h 12m.

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