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How to get fromPortland to Swan's Islandby bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Swan's Island by bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Bass Harbor to Swan's Islandcarferry car ferry
    7h 5m
    $44–146

  2. Bus, car ferry via Brunswick

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Congress St + Center St to Brunswick Train Stationbus bus Brz
    2. Take the bus from Brunswick Station to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Bass Harbor to Swan's Islandcarferry car ferry
    8h 20m
    $36–132

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portland to Bass Harborcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bass Harbor to Swan's Islandcarferry car ferry Swan's Island Ferry
    4h 24m
    $44–64

  4. Bus, car ferry via Augusta

    1. Take the bus from Portland Transportation Center to Augusta Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Augusta to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Bass Harbor to Swan's Islandcarferry car ferry
    7h 44m
    $41–163

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 205 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Swan's Island, ME, USA?

There is no direct connection from Portland to Swan's Island. However, you can take the bus to Bangor Transportation Center, take the bus to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments, drive to Bass Harbor, take the car ferry to Swan's Island, then drive to Swan's Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portland to Swan's Island via Bass Harbor and Swan's Island in around 4h 24m.

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