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There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Deer Isle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, Amtrak Thruway, drive (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from South Station to Lincolnville, MEbus bus
    3. Drive from Lincolnville, ME to Deer Islecar car
    12h 35m
    $132–256

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Rockland, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rockland (RKD)plane plane PHL - RKD
    2. Drive from Rockland (RKD) to Deer Islecar car
    8h 19m
    $72–365

  3. Train, Amtrak Thruway, drive via Brunswick

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brunswick, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus bus
    4. Drive from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Deer Islecar car
    14h 8m
    $149–343

  4. Drive  546.8 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Deer Islecar car 546.8 mi
    10h 46m
    $100–145

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Lincolnville, MEbus bus
    3. Drive from Lincolnville, ME to Deer Islecar car
    14h 31m
    $98–167

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Ellsworth City Hallbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ellsworth City Hall to Deer Isle - Deer Run Apartmentsbus bus
    14h 33m
    $128–369

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Bangor, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane PHL - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Ellsworth City Hallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ellsworth City Hall to Deer Isle - Deer Run Apartmentsbus bus
    7h 5m
    $105–713

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Bangor, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane EWR - BGR
    3. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Ellsworth City Hallbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ellsworth City Hall to Deer Isle - Deer Run Apartmentsbus bus
    7h 43m
    $93–596

  9. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Portland, Amtrak Thruway, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Portland (PWM)plane plane PHL - PWM
    2. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Lincolnville, MEbus bus
    3. Drive from Lincolnville, ME to Deer Islecar car
    9h 43m
    $117–573

  10. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Bangor, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane LGA - BGR
    3. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Ellsworth City Hallbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ellsworth City Hall to Deer Isle - Deer Run Apartmentsbus bus
    9h 20m
    $116–1,273

  11. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Bangor, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane JFK - BGR
    3. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Ellsworth City Hallbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ellsworth City Hall to Deer Isle - Deer Run Apartmentsbus bus
    8h 48m
    $102–1,145

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rockland (RKD) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 584.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 35m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Deer Isle, ME, USA?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Deer Isle. However, you can take the train to Boston, walk to South Station, take the bus to Lincolnville, ME, then drive to Deer Isle. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Deer Isle via Boston, Back Bay, North Station, Boston, Brunswick Amtrak Station, Brunswick, ME, and Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland in around 14h 8m.

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