There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Vinalhaven by bus, car ferry, train, car, ferry, or plane
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 - Rocklandbus Boston
- Take the carferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry Vinalhaven
6h 30m$49–67Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Rocklandcar
- Take the carferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry Vinalhaven
4h 53m$44–64Train, Amtrak Thruway, car ferry
- Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Brunswick, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus
- Take the carferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry
8h 10m$104–187Ferry, fly, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane BOS - RKD
- Take the carferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry
5h 22m$159–225Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus Midcoast Maine to Bangor
- Take the carferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry Vinalhaven
6h 30m$56–76
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Vinalhaven is to drive and car ferry which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Vinalhaven is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 53m and costs $40 - $65.
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 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Boston to Vinalhaven, including transfers.
There are 50+ 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 10m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $75–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from South Station to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $12–45
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Brunswick, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston South Buses to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
- Phone
- +1 207-596-5400
- Website
- Maine DOT
Car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Maine DOT
- Peak Adult
- $21
- Off-Peak Adult
- $14
Car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Maine DOT
- Peak Adult
- $21
- Off-Peak Adult
- $14
Car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Maine DOT
- Peak Adult
- $21
- Off-Peak Adult
- $14
Car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Maine DOT
- Peak Adult
- $21
- Off-Peak Adult
- $14
Car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Maine DOT
- Peak Adult
- $21
- Off-Peak Adult
- $14
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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