There are 6 ways to get from Rhode Island to Damariscotta by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Providence to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Damariscotta, MEbus Midcoast Maine to Bangor
5h 30m$43–62Drive 201.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Providence to Damariscottacar 201.8 mi
4h 3m$37–54Train, Amtrak Thruway via Brunswick
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Brunswick, ME to Damariscotta, MEbus
7h 31m$91–734Train, fly to Augusta State Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Augusta State Airport (AUG)plane BOS - AUG
- Take the taxi from Augusta State Airport (AUG) to Damariscottataxi
4h 59m$202–815Train, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain Providence/Stoughton Line
- Take the bus from South Station to Damariscotta, MEbus Boston
5h 45m$38–602Train, fly to Rockland, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane BOS - RKD
- Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Damariscotta, MEbus
6h 4m$164–804
Rhode Island to Damariscotta by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rhode Island to Damariscotta is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Rhode Island to Damariscotta is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhode Island to Damariscotta. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Damariscotta, ME via Boston South Buses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Rhode Island and Damariscotta is 205 miles. The road distance is 203 miles.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to Damariscotta without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Rhode Island to Damariscotta, including transfers.
Rhode Island to Damariscotta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Providence station.
Rhode Island to Damariscotta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhode Island to Damariscotta is 203 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Rhode Island to Damariscotta.
There are 196+ hotels available in Damariscotta.
What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Damariscotta, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from Providence to Damariscotta, ME via Boston and Boston South Buses in around 5h 30m.
- Website
- capeair.com
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 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–180
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $8–14
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston South Buses to Damariscotta, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Brunswick, ME to Damariscotta, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Damariscotta, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Brunswick, ME to Damariscotta, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $7–45
Bus from South Station to Damariscotta, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Damariscotta, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $7–45
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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