There are 2 ways to get from Damariscotta to Vinalhaven by taxi, car ferry, or bus
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Taxi, car ferry
best- Take the taxi from Damariscotta to Rocklandtaxi
- Take the car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry Vinalhaven
1h 50m$102–125Amtrak Thruway, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Damariscotta, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus Boston
- Take the car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry Vinalhaven
3h$20–62
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Damariscotta to Vinalhaven is to Amtrak Thruway and car ferry which costs $19 - $65 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Damariscotta to Vinalhaven is to taxi and car ferry which takes 1h 50m and costs $100 - $130.
The distance between Damariscotta and Vinalhaven is 43 miles.
The best way to get from Damariscotta to Vinalhaven without a car is to taxi and car ferry which takes 1h 50m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Damariscotta to Vinalhaven, including transfers.
There are 33+ hotels available in Vinalhaven.
What companies run services between Damariscotta, ME, USA and Vinalhaven, ME, USA?
There is no direct connection from Damariscotta to Vinalhaven. However, you can take the taxi to Rockland then take the car ferry to Vinalhaven. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Damariscotta, ME to Vinalhaven via Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland and Rockland in around 3h.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Damariscotta, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $7–45
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Damariscotta, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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