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How to get fromPortland to Grand Mananby bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Portland to Grand Manan by bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry

    best
    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. Drive from Whiting, ME to Blacks Harbourcar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Blacks Harbour to North Head, Grand Manan Islandcarferry car ferry
    9h 51m
    $105–177

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portland to Blacks Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Blacks Harbour to North Head, Grand Manan Islandcarferry car ferry Blacks Harbour to Grand Manan Island
    6h 43m
    $99–165

  3. Bus, drive, car ferry via Eastport

    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 Blacks Harbourcar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Blacks Harbour to North Head, Grand Manan Islandcarferry car ferry
    10h 11m
    $104–171

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  • Distance: 542.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 51m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Grand Manan, NB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Portland to Grand Manan. However, you can take the bus to Bangor Transportation Center, walk to Bangor, ME, take the bus to Whiting, ME, drive to Blacks Harbour, take the car ferry to North Head, Grand Manan Island, then drive to Grand Manan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portland to Grand Manan via Blacks Harbour and North Head, Grand Manan Island in around 6h 43m.

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