There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia 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 30th Street Station to Boston
- Take the bus from South Station to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Take the car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven
12h 52m$94–865Bus, Amtrak Thruway, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Boston
- Take the bus from South Station to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Take the car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven
14h 40m$87–162Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Philadelphia to Rockland
- Take the car ferry from Rockland to VinalhavenVinalhaven
10h 16m$101–147Fly to Rockland, car ferry
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rockland (RKD)PHL - RKD
- Take the car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven
7h 55m$314–474Fly to Bangor, Amtrak Thruway, car ferry
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bangor (BGR)PHL - BGR
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Take the car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven
9h 17m$97–447Fly to Portland, Amtrak Thruway, car ferry
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Portland (PWM)PHL - PWM
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Take the car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven
10h 3m$107–510
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rockland (RKD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Vinalhaven is to bus and Amtrak Thruway and car ferry which costs $85 - $170 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Vinalhaven is to fly and car ferry which takes 7h 55m and costs $310 - $480.
The distance between Philadelphia and Vinalhaven is 527 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Vinalhaven without a car is to train and Amtrak Thruway and car ferry which takes 12h 52m and costs $90 - $900.
It takes approximately 12h 52m to get from Philadelphia to Vinalhaven, including transfers.
There are 35+ hotels available in Vinalhaven.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Vinalhaven, ME, USA?
There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Vinalhaven. However, you can 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 Philadelphia to Vinalhaven via Boston, South Station, Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland, and Rockland in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rockland via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rockland via Nantucket, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rockland via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rockland via Nantucket, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Portland via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
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
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
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 Bangor, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $14–45
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 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 Bangor, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- 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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