There are 6 ways to get from Salem to Boothbay Harbor by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Wiscassetbus Midcoast Maine to Bangor
5h 28m$83–123Drive 149.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salem to Boothbay Harborcar 149.3 mi
2h 56m$28–40Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain Downeaster
- Take the taxi from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Boothbay Harbortaxi
5h 39m$148–234Fly to Augusta State Airport, taxi
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Augusta State Airport (AUG)plane BOS - AUG
- Take the taxi from Augusta State Airport (AUG) to Boothbay Harbortaxi
4h 12m$203–273Line 450 bus, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the bus from North St @ Essex St to Surface Rd @ Hanover Stbus 450
- Take the bus from South Station to Bath, MEbus Boston
6h 1m$110–149Fly to Rockland, taxi
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane BOS - RKD
- Take the taxi from Rockland (RKD) to Boothbay Harbortaxi
4h 23m$253–373
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Augusta State Airport (AUG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Boothbay Harbor is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Boothbay Harbor is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Boothbay Harbor. However, there are services departing from Chelsea and arriving at Wiscasset via Boston South Buses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Salem and Boothbay Harbor is 185 miles. The road distance is 150.2 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Boothbay Harbor without a car is to bus which takes 5h 28m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Salem to Boothbay Harbor, including transfers.
Salem to Boothbay Harbor bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Boston South Buses station.
Salem to Boothbay Harbor bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Wiscasset station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Boothbay Harbor is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Salem to Boothbay Harbor.
There are 190+ hotels available in Boothbay Harbor.
What companies run services between Salem, MA, USA and Boothbay Harbor, ME, USA?
Concord Coach Lines operates a bus from Boston South Buses to Wiscasset once daily. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Augusta State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston South Buses to Wiscasset
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from North St @ Essex St to Surface Rd @ Hanover St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from South Station to Bath, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $27–45
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $100–180
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