What is the cheapest way to get from Vinalhaven to Poughkeepsie?

The cheapest way to get from Vinalhaven to Poughkeepsie is to car ferry and drive which costs $70 - $120 and takes 8h 23m.

What is the fastest way to get from Vinalhaven to Poughkeepsie?

The fastest way to get from Vinalhaven to Poughkeepsie is to car ferry and drive which takes 8h 23m and costs $70 - $120.

How far is it from Vinalhaven to Poughkeepsie?

The distance between Vinalhaven and Poughkeepsie is 482 miles.

How do I travel from Vinalhaven to Poughkeepsie without a car?

The best way to get from Vinalhaven to Poughkeepsie without a car is to car ferry and bus and train which takes 13h 49m and costs $110 - $190.

How long does it take to get from Vinalhaven to Poughkeepsie?

It takes approximately 13h 49m to get from Vinalhaven to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Poughkeepsie?

There are 118+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.

Vinalhaven to Poughkeepsie - 12 ways to travel via train, car ferry, and bus

There are 12 ways to get from Vinalhaven to Poughkeepsie by car ferry, bus, train, 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.

Car ferry, bus, train
best
1. Take the car ferry from Vinalhaven to Rockland
2. Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Portland Transportation Center
3. Take the bus from Portland, ME to New York, NY
4. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie
13h 49m
$114–187
Car ferry, drive
cheapest
1. Take the car ferry from Vinalhaven to RocklandVinalhaven
2. Drive from Rockland to Poughkeepsie
8h 23m
$74–115
Car ferry, Amtrak Thruway, train via New York
1. Take the car ferry from Vinalhaven to Rockland
2. Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to South Station
3. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
13h 56m
$109–900
Car ferry, Amtrak Thruway, train
1. Take the car ferry from Vinalhaven to Rockland
2. Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to South Station
3. Take the train from Boston to Pittsfield Amtrak Station
4. Take the train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
15h 4m
$83–235
Car ferry, Amtrak Thruway, bus
1. Take the car ferry from Vinalhaven to Rockland
2. Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to South Station
3. Take the bus from Boston to White Plains Bus Station
4. Take the bus from TransCenter to Metro North StationWpp
15h 23m
$85–144
Car ferry, Amtrak Thruway to Bangor, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
1. Take the car ferry from Vinalhaven to Rockland
2. Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Bangor, ME
3. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)BGR - LGA
4. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsie
10h 7m
$99–430
Car ferry, bus to Portland, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
1. Take the car ferry from Vinalhaven to Rockland
2. Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Portland Transportation Center
3. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)PWM - LGA
4. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsie
11h 1m
$102–442
Car ferry, Amtrak Thruway to Bangor, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
1. Take the car ferry from Vinalhaven to Rockland
2. Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Bangor, ME
3. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)BGR - EWR
4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
10h 51m
$125–480
Car ferry, bus to Portland, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
1. Take the car ferry from Vinalhaven to Rockland
2. Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Portland Transportation Center
3. Fly from Portland (PWM) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)PWM - JFK
4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
11h 11m
$126–503
Car ferry, bus to Portland, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
1. Take the car ferry from Vinalhaven to Rockland
2. Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Portland Transportation Center
3. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)PWM - EWR
4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
11h 37m
$418–722
Car ferry, Amtrak Thruway to Bangor, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
1. Take the car ferry from Vinalhaven to Rockland
2. Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Bangor, ME
3. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)BGR - JFK
4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
10h 30m
$123–491
Car ferry to Rockland, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
1. Take the car ferry from Vinalhaven to Rockland
2. Fly from Rockland (RKD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)RKD - BOS
3. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
11h 27m
$214–1,068

Bangor (BGR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

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1h 41mAverage Duration

$53Cheapest Price

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Distance: 479.5 mi
Duration: 13h 49m

What companies run services between Vinalhaven, ME, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Vinalhaven to Poughkeepsie. However, you can take the car ferry to Rockland, walk to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland, take the bus to Portland Transportation Center, walk to Portland, ME, take the bus to New York, NY, walk to Grand Central Terminal, then take the train to Poughkeepsie. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Vinalhaven to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Rockland, Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland, South Station, Boston, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 13h 56m.

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