There are 12 ways to get from Philadelphia to Deer Isle by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Rockland, drive
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rockland (RKD)plane PHL - RKD
- Drive from Rockland (RKD) to Deer Islecar
7h 18m$303–461Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Bangor, bus
cheapest- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Bangor (BGR)plane EWR - BGR
- Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Ellsworth City Hallbus
- Take the bus from Ellsworth City Hall to Deer Isle - Deer Run Apartmentsbus
7h 51m$60–639Train, Amtrak Thruway, drive
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from South Station to Lincolnville, MEbus
- Drive from Lincolnville, ME to Deer Islecar
12h 43m$91–866Train, Amtrak Thruway, drive via New York
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Brunswick, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus
- Drive from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Deer Islecar
14h 57m$108–1,456Drive 546.6 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Deer Islecar 546.6 mi
10h 42m$100–145Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Bangor, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bangor (BGR)plane PHL - BGR
- Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Ellsworth City Hallbus
- Take the bus from Ellsworth City Hall to Deer Isle - Deer Run Apartmentsbus
7h 12m$71–516Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Bangor, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Bangor (BGR)plane LGA - BGR
- Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Ellsworth City Hallbus
- Take the bus from Ellsworth City Hall to Deer Isle - Deer Run Apartmentsbus
9h 16m$79–1,092Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Bangor, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bangor (BGR)plane JFK - BGR
- Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Ellsworth City Hallbus
- Take the bus from Ellsworth City Hall to Deer Isle - Deer Run Apartmentsbus
8h 33m$76–1,055Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Portland, Amtrak Thruway, drive
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Portland (PWM)plane PHL - PWM
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Lincolnville, MEbus
- Drive from Lincolnville, ME to Deer Islecar
9h 51m$107–514Train, Amtrak Thruway, drive via New York #2
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from South Station to Lincolnville, MEbus
- Drive from Lincolnville, ME to Deer Islecar
13h 15m$89–1,423Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Ellsworth City Hallbus
- Take the bus from Ellsworth City Hall to Deer Isle - Deer Run Apartmentsbus
16h 42m$87–280Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Ellsworth City Hallbus
- Take the bus from Ellsworth City Hall to Deer Isle - Deer Run Apartmentsbus
16h 50m$80–261
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rockland (RKD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Deer Isle is to bus which costs $80 - $270 and takes 16h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Deer Isle is to fly and bus which takes 7h 12m and costs $70 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Deer Isle. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Deer Isle - Deer Run Apartments via New York Midtown, Boston, MA - South Station, Bangor - Concord Coach and Ellsworth City Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 42m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Deer Isle is 521 miles. The road distance is 549.8 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Deer Isle without a car is to bus via New York which takes 16h 42m and costs $85 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Philadelphia to Deer Isle, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Deer Isle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Deer Isle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Deer Isle is 550 miles. It takes approximately 10h 42m to drive from Philadelphia to Deer Isle.
There are 15+ hotels available in Deer Isle.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Deer Isle, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia to Deer Isle - Deer Run Apartments via New York Midtown, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, Bangor - Concord Coach, and Ellsworth City Hall in around 16h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rockland via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rockland via Nantucket, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rockland via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rockland via Nantucket, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Portland via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $70–550
- First Class
- $250–800
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $45–350
- Business Class
- $120–410
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from South Station to Lincolnville, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- 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
Bus from Portland, ME to Lincolnville, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $19–45
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $43–48
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $43–48
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from South Station to Lincolnville, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- 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 Portland, ME to Lincolnville, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (207) 667-5796
- info@downeasttrans.org
- Website
- downeasttrans.org
Bus from Bangor International Airport to Ellsworth City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–45
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Acadia free shuttles
- $0
- Down East services
- $5–45
Bus from Ellsworth City Hall to Deer Isle - Deer Run Apartments
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–65
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Acadia free shuttles
- $0
- Down East services
- $7–65
Bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Ellsworth City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–45
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Acadia free shuttles
- $0
- Down East services
- $5–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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