There are 5 ways to get from Vinalhaven to Providence by car ferry, bus, train, car, plane, 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.
Car ferry, Amtrak Thruway, train
best- Take the car ferry from Vinalhaven to Rocklandcarferry
- Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to South Stationbus
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
7h 48m$54–675Car ferry, Amtrak Thruway, train via Brunswick
- Take the car ferry from Vinalhaven to Rocklandcarferry
- Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Brunswick, MEbus
- Take the train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
9h 15m$73–758Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Vinalhaven to Rocklandcarferry Vinalhaven
- Drive from Rockland to Providencecar
5h 47m$54–85Car ferry to Rockland, fly, train
- Take the car ferry from Vinalhaven to Rocklandcarferry
- Fly from Rockland (RKD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane RKD - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
5h 20m$124–793Car ferry, taxi to Augusta State Airport, fly, train
- Take the car ferry from Vinalhaven to Rocklandcarferry
- Take the taxi from Waldoboro, ME to Augusta State Airport (AUG)taxi
- Fly from Augusta State Airport (AUG) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane AUG - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
7h 25m$201–889
Rockland (RKD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vinalhaven to Providence is to car ferry and drive which costs $50 - $85 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Vinalhaven to Providence is to car ferry and fly and train which takes 5h 20m and costs $120 - $800.
The distance between Vinalhaven and Providence is 248 miles.
The best way to get from Vinalhaven to Providence without a car is to car ferry and Amtrak Thruway and train which takes 7h 48m and costs $50 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Vinalhaven to Providence, including transfers.
There are 194+ hotels available in Providence.
What companies run services between Vinalhaven, ME, USA and Providence, RI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Vinalhaven to Providence. However, you can take the car ferry to Rockland, walk to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland, take the bus to South Station, walk to Boston, then take the train to Providence. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Vinalhaven to Providence via Rockland, Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland, Brunswick, ME, Brunswick Amtrak Station, Boston, North Station, Back Bay, and Boston in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Rockland to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
Flights from Augusta State Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Brunswick, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $12–45
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Brunswick, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
- Phone
- +1 207-596-5400
- Website
- maine.gov
Car ferry from Vinalhaven to Rockland
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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