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How to get fromBack Bay to Deer Islandby bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Back Bay to Deer Island by bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, car ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Whiting, MEbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Campobello Island, NB to Deer Island, NBcarferry car ferry
    10h 23m
    $83–156

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Back Bay to Letete, NBcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Letete, NB to Deer Island, NBcarferry car ferry Letete
    6h
    $92–174

  3. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Perry, MEbus bus
    3. Drive from Perry, ME to Letete, NBcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Letete, NB to Deer Island, NBcarferry car ferry
    12h 8m
    $93–179

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Map of how to get from Back Bay to Deer Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 438.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 23m

What companies run services between Back Bay, ME, USA and Deer Island, NB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Back Bay to Deer Island. However, you can take the line 54 bus to Saco Transportation Center, walk to Saco Amtrak Station, take the train to Portland, walk to Portland Transportation Center, take the bus to Bangor Transportation Center, walk to Bangor, ME, take the bus to Whiting, ME, drive to Campobello Island, NB, then take the car ferry to Deer Island, NB. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Back Bay to Deer Island via Letete, NB and Deer Island, NB in around 6h.

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