There are 4 ways to get from Maine to Deer Isle by bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Amtrak Thruway, drive
best- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus Boston
- Drive from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Deer Islecar
5h 30m$32–70Drive 147.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Deer Islecar 147.8 mi
3h 23m$27–39Amtrak Thruway, drive via Lincolnville, ME
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Lincolnville, MEbus Boston
- Drive from Lincolnville, ME to Deer Islecar
5h 39m$32–66Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Ellsworth City Hallbus
- Take the bus from Ellsworth City Hall to Deer Isle - Deer Run Apartmentsbus
7h 33m$29–159
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maine to Deer Isle is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Maine to Deer Isle is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Maine to Deer Isle. However, there are services departing from Portland Public Library and arriving at Deer Isle - Deer Run Apartments via Portland Transportation Center, Bangor - Concord Coach and Ellsworth City Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Maine and Deer Isle is 161 miles. The road distance is 148.7 miles.
The best way to get from Maine to Deer Isle without a car is to bus which takes 7h 33m and costs $29 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Maine to Deer Isle, including transfers.
Maine to Deer Isle bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland Transportation Center station.
Maine to Deer Isle bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Bangor Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maine to Deer Isle is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Maine to Deer Isle.
There are 22+ hotels available in Deer Isle.
What companies run services between Maine, USA and Deer Isle, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Deer Isle - Deer Run Apartments via Portland Transport. Center I/B, Portland Transportation Center, Bangor - Concord Coach, and Ellsworth City Hall in around 7h 33m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $16–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Lincolnville, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $19–45
Bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $25–45
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Lincolnville, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (207) 667-5796
- [email protected]
- Website
- downeasttrans.org
Bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Ellsworth City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–45
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $5–45
Bus from Ellsworth City Hall to Deer Isle - Deer Run Apartments
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–65
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $7–65
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