There are 2 ways to get from Maine to Vinalhaven by bus, car ferry, or car
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Amtrak Thruway, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus Boston
- Take the car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry Vinalhaven
5h 48m$32–70Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Rocklandcar
- Take the car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry Vinalhaven
2h 56m$28–42
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maine to Vinalhaven is to drive and car ferry which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Maine to Vinalhaven is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 56m and costs $28 - $45.
The distance between Maine and Vinalhaven is 100 miles.
The best way to get from Maine to Vinalhaven without a car is to Amtrak Thruway and car ferry which takes 5h 48m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Maine to Vinalhaven, including transfers.
There are 35+ hotels available in Vinalhaven.
What companies run services between Maine, USA and Vinalhaven, ME, USA?
There is no direct connection from Maine to Vinalhaven. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Ptc I/B, take the bus to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland, walk to Rockland, then take the car ferry to Vinalhaven. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portland to Vinalhaven via Rockland in around 2h 56m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $16–45
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- 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
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