There are 2 ways to get from Rockland to Islesboro by bus, car ferry, or car
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Amtrak Thruway, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Lincolnville, MEbus Boston
- Take the carferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry Isleboro
1h 56m$17–68Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Rockland to Lincolnvillecar
- Take the carferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry Isleboro
48 min$8–20
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockland to Islesboro is to drive and car ferry which costs $7 - $20 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Rockland to Islesboro is to drive and car ferry which takes 48 min and costs $7 - $20.
The distance between Rockland and Islesboro is 20 miles.
The best way to get from Rockland to Islesboro without a car is to Amtrak Thruway and car ferry which takes 1h 56m and costs $17 - $70.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Rockland to Islesboro, including transfers.
There are 114+ hotels available in Islesboro.
What companies run services between Rockland, ME, USA and Islesboro, ME, USA?
There is no direct connection from Rockland to Islesboro. However, you can 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 vehicle from Rockland to Islesboro via Lincolnville and Islesboro in around 48 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Lincolnville, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $5–40
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Lincolnville, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
- Phone
- +1 207-596-5400
- Website
- Maine DOT
Car ferry from Lincolnville to Islesboro
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- Maine DOT
- Peak Adult
- $15
- Off-Peak Adult
- $9
- Peak Minor 6-17
- $11
- Off-Peak Minor 6-17
- $5
Car ferry from Lincolnville to Islesboro
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- Maine DOT
- Peak Adult
- $15
- Off-Peak Adult
- $9
- Peak Minor 6-17
- $11
- Off-Peak Minor 6-17
- $5
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