There are 2 ways to get from Bangor to Vinalhaven by bus, car ferry, or taxi
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Amtrak Thruway, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus Bangor
- Take the car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry Vinalhaven
5h 22m$30–68Taxi, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Bangor to Rocklandtaxi
- Take the car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry Vinalhaven
2h 50m$159–192
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangor to Vinalhaven is to Amtrak Thruway and car ferry which costs $29 - $70 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bangor to Vinalhaven is to taxi and car ferry which takes 2h 50m and costs $150 - $200.
The distance between Bangor and Vinalhaven is 84 miles.
The best way to get from Bangor to Vinalhaven without a car is to Amtrak Thruway and car ferry which takes 5h 22m and costs $29 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Bangor to Vinalhaven, including transfers.
There are 57+ hotels available in Vinalhaven.
What companies run services between Bangor, ME, USA and Vinalhaven, ME, USA?
There is no direct connection from Bangor to Vinalhaven. However, you can take the bus to Union St, 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 the taxi to Rockland then take the car ferry to Vinalhaven.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bangor, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $14–45
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Bangor, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
- Phone
- +1 207-596-5400
- Website
- maine.gov
Car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven
- 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
Car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven
- 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
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Dick's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 207-942-6403
- Website
- dickstaxi.com
My Taxi
- Phone
- +1 207-990-4222
- Website
- facebook.com
Rickshaw Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 207-285-0500
- Website
- rickshawtaxiservice.com
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