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From Boston, (189 miles, 3½ hours): Take I-95 into the State
of Maine to I-295, Exit 44 in South Portland. Then follow directions
from Portland below.
From Portland, (82 miles, 1½ hours): Take I-295 North to Exit
28 to U.S. Route 1 North (Coastal Route) at Brunswick. Follow U.S.
Route 1 to Thomaston and continue. Rockland is four miles further
on Coastal U.S. Route 1. ALTERNATE FROM PORTLAND (RECOMMENDED FOR
SUMMER SEASON): Continue on I-295 North to end and merge with I-95
North (Maine Turnpike). Proceed to Exit 109 (Augusta) and follow
signs for Route 17 East to Rockland.
From Quebec, Canada (156 miles, 3½ hours): At the U.S. border,
Route 173 South becomes Route 201 South. Follow Route 201 South and
merge onto I-95 South. Proceed on I-95 South to Exit 109 (Augusta).
Follow Route 17 East to Rockland.
All major airlines fly into Portland (PWM) and Bangor (BGR).
Colgan Air/US Airways Express provides direct flights to Knox
County Regional Airport (RKD) in Owls Head (3 miles to Rockland)
from Boston (BOS) and Portland (PWM). Limousine and shuttle-van
service is available from Portland and Bangor and taxi service
is available at Knox County Regional Airport. All three airports
have car rentals available.
Train service is available from Boston
via Amtrak. Take Amtrak’s
Downeaster from Boston’s North Station to Portland. From
Portland, bus service on Concord Trailways is available to Rockland.
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