There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Vinalhaven by bus, car ferry, train, 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.
Amtrak Thruway, car ferry
best- Take the bus from South Station to Maine State Ferry Terminal - RocklandBoston
- Take the car ferry from Rockland to VinalhavenVinalhaven
6h 30m$49–73Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Rockland
- Take the car ferry from Rockland to VinalhavenVinalhaven
4h 49m$47–69Train, Amtrak Thruway, car ferry
- Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Brunswick, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Take the car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven
8h 15m$62–106Fly to Rockland, car ferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)BOS - RKD
- Take the car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven
4h 55m$146–262Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Boston Logan Airport Terminal C to Maine State Ferry Terminal - RocklandMidcoast Maine to Bangor
- Take the car ferry from Rockland to VinalhavenVinalhaven
7h 10m$55–75Fly to Augusta State Airport, taxi, car ferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Augusta State Airport (AUG)BOS - AUG
- Take the taxi from Augusta State Airport (AUG) to Waldoboro, ME
- Take the car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven
7h 2m$198–323
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Vinalhaven is to drive and car ferry which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Vinalhaven is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 49m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Boston and Vinalhaven is 203 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Vinalhaven without a car is to Amtrak Thruway and car ferry which takes 6h 30m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Boston to Vinalhaven, including transfers.
There are 35+ hotels available in Vinalhaven.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Vinalhaven, ME, USA?
There is no direct connection from Boston to Vinalhaven. However, you can take the bus to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland, walk to Rockland, then take the car ferry to Vinalhaven. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Vinalhaven via Brunswick Amtrak Station, Brunswick, ME, Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland, and Rockland in around 8h 15m.
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- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Augusta State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $36–41
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from South Station to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Brunswick, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $12–45
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from South Station to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Brunswick, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston Logan Airport Terminal C to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
- Phone
- +1 207-596-5400
- Website
- maine.gov
Car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.maine.gov/mdot/ferry/
- Peak Adult
- $21
- Off-Peak Adult
- $14
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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