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How to get fromVinalhaven to Bostonby car ferry, bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Vinalhaven to Boston by car ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Car ferry, Amtrak Thruway

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Vinalhaven to Rocklandcarferry car ferry Vinalhaven
    2. Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to South Stationbus bus Bangor
    6h 50m
    $49–70

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Vinalhaven to Rocklandcarferry car ferry Vinalhaven
    2. Drive from Rockland to Bostoncar car
    4h 53m
    $44–65

  3. Car ferry, Amtrak Thruway, train

    1. Take the carferry from Vinalhaven to Rocklandcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Brunswick, MEbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    8h 10m
    $101–195

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Vinalhaven to Rocklandcarferry car ferry Vinalhaven
    2. Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Boston South Busesbus bus Midcoast Maine to Boston
    6h 50m
    $54–75

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  • Distance: 202.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Vinalhaven, ME, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Vinalhaven to Boston. However, you can take the car ferry to Rockland, walk to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland, then take the bus to South Station. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Vinalhaven to Boston via Rockland, Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland, Brunswick, ME, and Brunswick Amtrak Station in around 8h 10m.

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