Getting to Portland

Portland, Maine is about an hour and forty-five minute drive from Boston.

By Air

There is an airport in Portland! If you are flying to get to the wedding, first of all, thank you!!! It means the world to us that you are making the trip to share this big day in our life together with us. There are 5 airlines that go to Portland: Delta, JetBlue, Southwest, United, and US Airways. The easiest option for you would be to fly directly into Portland and take a taxi to your hotel. If you are staying in downtown Portland, you will not need to rent a car. Everything is within walking distance and Portland also has both Uber and excellent taxi service.

By Train

Amtrak may take a bit longer, but it is far more comfortable and can be less expensive than the bus if you make your reservation far enough in advance. They only go to Portland from North Station and don’t run as often, so be sure to check the schedule early to see if it will work for you. Information and schedules for trains can be found here.

By Bus

There are busses that leave from South Station or Logan Airport for about $25-30 each way, and they run about once an hour. They often require reservations ahead of time, and the website can be found here.

Staying in Portland

There are very few overnight accommodations on Peaks Island. If you are only planning to stay one or two nights, your best bet is to stay in Portland. We have room blocks in two hotels downtown, only a few blocks from the ferry terminal. However, the rooms are released to the public if they’re not all booked by May 29th, so book early!!!

The Portland Regency Hotel and Spa

$339/night for one or two nights. Valet parking $12/night. Book by May 29th!
4 blocks from the ferry terminal!
20 Milk Street Portland, Maine 04101
207-774-4200 or 800-727-3436 Be sure to mention the Schillhammer-Mekelburg wedding block!

The Hampton Inn Portland Downtown Waterfront

$249/night, TWO nights required. Valet parking $15/night. Book by June 8th!
Only ONE block from the ferry terminal!!
209 Fore Street, Portland, ME 04101
Click here to make reservations for our wedding block online.

The Hilton Garden Inn Portland Airport

$189/night, for one or two nights. Self parking is complimentary. Book by June 8th!
This is within walking distance from the airport, and only a 10-minute drive from downtown. There will not be shuttles from the hotels to the ferry terminal. However, Uber is very inexpensive and if you sign up now, your first ride is free!
145 Jetport Boulevard, Portland, Maine, 04102
1-207-828-1117, be sure to mention the Schillhammer-Mekelburg room block!
If you choose to book online, the group code is SSM. Click the “special rate” link before searching for a room, or on the left sidebar after searching for rooms.

AirBnB

AirBnB is also a GREAT option and one that we often choose when we travel. It is a site where real people put their own apartments, homes, or extra bedrooms up as a short-term rental, in this case, only one night! There are over 40 places available in downtown Portland, ranging from $65-$200/night. A few of those are 2-bedroom apartments, so if you’ve got a friend or two also coming to the wedding, it’d be a great idea (and a whole lot of fun- who doesn’t like slumber parties?) to call them up and go in on an apartment for the night together!

Parking

Getting to the Wedding

To get to our wedding, you will need to take the Casco Bay Ferry located at 56 Commercial Street in Portland. The best ferry to take to arrive on time to our ceremony is the 3:15pm ferry. If you wish to take an earlier ferry, the ferry schedule can be found here. There are many fun things to do on Peaks Island, such as golf cart tours, a Civil War museum, sea kayaking, or perusing an art gallery. We ask that you please do not arrive to the venue earlier than 3:30pm, as there will still be reception set-up and formal photos being taken.

Water Taxis

If you miss the 3:15pm ferry, but don’t want to miss the ceremony, there are water taxis you can take to Peaks Island. They cost a flat rate of $55 for up to 6 people. They pick up passengers at a dock to the right of the Casco Bay ferries but before the Flatbread Company restaurant. If there is not a taxi waiting at the dock below, please call 207-879-2562 and they will send a water taxi over for you.