There are 3 ways to get from Kennebunkport to Monhegan by train, taxi, ferry, or bus
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Train, taxi, ferry
best- Take the train from Wells to Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from Brunswick Amtrak Station to New Harbor, MR
- Take the ferry from New Harbor, MR to Monhegan. ME
5h 35m$156–239Train, Amtrak Thruway, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Wells to Portland
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Damariscotta, ME
- Take the ferry from New Harbor, MR to Monhegan. ME
6h 37m$77–129Bus, Amtrak Thruway, ferry
- Take the bus from Wells Transportation Center to City of Portland
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Damariscotta, ME
- Take the ferry from New Harbor, MR to Monhegan. ME
6h 59m$94–173
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kennebunkport to Monhegan is to train and Amtrak Thruway and ferry which costs $75 - $130 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kennebunkport to Monhegan is to train and taxi and ferry which takes 5h 35m and costs $150 - $240.
The distance between Kennebunkport and Monhegan is 118 miles.
The best way to get from Kennebunkport to Monhegan without a car is to train and taxi and ferry which takes 5h 35m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Kennebunkport to Monhegan, including transfers.
There are 29+ hotels available in Monhegan.
What companies run services between Kennebunkport, ME, USA and Monhegan, ME, USA?
There is no direct connection from Kennebunkport to Monhegan. However, you can take the bus to Wells Regional Transportation Center, walk to Wells, take the train to Brunswick Amtrak Station, take the taxi to New Harbor, MR, then take the ferry to Monhegan. ME. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lower Village/Old Vines Wine Bar to Monhegan. ME via Wells Regional Transportation Center, Wells, Portland, Portland, ME, Damariscotta, ME, and New Harbor, MR in around 6h 37m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wells to Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $16–27
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $7–60
- Business - advance purchase
- $10–80
- Business Class
- $17–170
Train from Wells to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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 Portland, ME to Damariscotta, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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 Portland, ME to Damariscotta, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wells Transportation Center to City of Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- hardyboat.com
Ferry from New Harbor, MR to Monhegan. ME
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Schedules at
- hardyboat.com
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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