There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Vinalhaven by plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bangor, Amtrak Thruway, car ferry
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bangor (BGR)plane PDX - BGR
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus
- Take the carferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry
15h 15m$233–871Fly to Rockland, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Rockland (RKD)plane PDX - RKD
- Take the carferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry
12h 30m$148–538Train, Amtrak Thruway, car ferry
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from South Station to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus
- Take the carferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry
3d 4h$888–1,943Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Portland to Rocklandcar
- Take the carferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry Vinalhaven
2d 8h$559–808Fly to Portland, Amtrak Thruway, car ferry
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Portland (PWM)plane PDX - PWM
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus
- Take the carferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry
15h 30m$207–777Fly to Boston Logan Airport, Amtrak Thruway, car ferry
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane PDX - BOS
- Take the bus from South Station to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus
- Take the carferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry
14h 57m$263–569Fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, taxi, Amtrak Thruway, car ferry
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane PDX - BHB
- Take the taxi from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Searsport, MEtaxi
- Take the bus from Searsport, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus
- Take the carferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry
15h 12m$284–889
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bangor (BGR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Vinalhaven is to fly and car ferry which costs $140 - $550 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Vinalhaven is to fly and car ferry which takes 12h 30m and costs $140 - $550.
The distance between Portland and Vinalhaven is 2677 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Vinalhaven without a car is to train and Amtrak Thruway and car ferry which takes 3 days 4h and costs $850 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 15h 15m to get from Portland to Vinalhaven, including transfers.
Vinalhaven is 3h ahead of Portland. It is currently 7:16 PM in Portland and 10:16 PM in Vinalhaven.
There are 52+ hotels available in Vinalhaven.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Vinalhaven, ME, USA?
There is no direct connection from Portland to Vinalhaven. However, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Bangor (BGR), walk to Bangor Airport, take the bus to Airport Mall, walk to Bangor, ME, take the bus to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland, walk to Rockland, then take the car ferry to Vinalhaven. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Vinalhaven via Chicago Union Station, Boston, South Station, Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland, and Rockland in around 3d 4h.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rockland via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rockland via Detroit, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rockland via Chicago Midway, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rockland via Minneapolis, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Detroit, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Minneapolis, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Chicago Midway, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bangor, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $14–45
Bus from South Station to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Portland, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $16–45
Bus from South Station to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Searsport, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $9–45
- Phone
- +1 207-596-5400
- Website
- Maine DOT
Car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Maine DOT
- Peak Adult
- $21
- Off-Peak Adult
- $14
Car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Maine DOT
- Peak Adult
- $21
- Off-Peak Adult
- $14
Car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Maine DOT
- Peak Adult
- $21
- Off-Peak Adult
- $14
Car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Maine DOT
- Peak Adult
- $21
- Off-Peak Adult
- $14
Car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Maine DOT
- Peak Adult
- $21
- Off-Peak Adult
- $14
Car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Maine DOT
- Peak Adult
- $21
- Off-Peak Adult
- $14
Car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Maine DOT
- Peak Adult
- $21
- Off-Peak Adult
- $14
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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