There are 6 ways to get from Old Lyme to Vinalhaven by train, bus, car ferry, car, 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.
Train, Amtrak Thruway, car ferry
best- Take the train from New London to Boston
- Take the bus from South Station to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Take the car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven
10h 57m$65–318Train, Amtrak Thruway, car ferry via Brunswick
- Take the train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Boston
- 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
12h 46m$81–352Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Old Lyme to Rockland
- Take the car ferry from Rockland to VinalhavenVinalhaven
6h 40m$68–99Train, fly, car ferry
- Take the train from New London to Boston
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)BOS - RKD
- Take the car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven
8h 40m$172–504Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from New London to Boston
- Take the bus from Boston Logan Airport Terminal C to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Take the car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven
12h 8m$71–345Bus, Amtrak Thruway, car ferry
- Take the bus from Old Saybrook Trans Cntr to Asylum St @ Union Pl921
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Take the bus from South Station to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Take the car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven
12h 28m$73–122
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Lyme to Vinalhaven is to drive and car ferry which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Old Lyme to Vinalhaven is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 40m and costs $65 - $100.
The distance between Old Lyme and Vinalhaven is 330 miles.
The best way to get from Old Lyme to Vinalhaven without a car is to train and Amtrak Thruway and car ferry which takes 10h 57m and costs $65 - $320.
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from Old Lyme to Vinalhaven, including transfers.
There are 35+ hotels available in Vinalhaven.
What companies run services between Old Lyme, CT, USA and Vinalhaven, ME, USA?
There is no direct connection from Old Lyme to Vinalhaven. However, you can take the line 643 bus to New London Train Station, walk to New London, take the train to Boston, walk to South Station, take the bus to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland, walk to Rockland, then take the car ferry to Vinalhaven. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyme St & Library Ln to Vinalhaven via Stage Rd & Route 1, Old Saybrook Amtrak Station, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, Boston, Brunswick Amtrak Station, Brunswick, ME, Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland, and Rockland in around 12h 46m.
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- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New London to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $17–250
- Business Class
- $65–290
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
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Old Saybrook Trans Cntr to Asylum St @ Union Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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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