There are 2 ways to get from Portland to Vinalhaven by bus, car ferry, or car
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Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Portland Transportation Center to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus Midcoast Maine to Bangor / ...
- Take the car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry Vinalhaven
4h 30m$31–63Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Rocklandcar
- Take the car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry Vinalhaven
2h 56m$28–42
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Vinalhaven is to drive and car ferry which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Vinalhaven is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 56m and costs $28 - $45.
The distance between Portland and Vinalhaven is 97 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Vinalhaven without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 4h 30m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Portland to Vinalhaven, including transfers.
There are 34+ hotels available in Vinalhaven.
What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Vinalhaven, ME, USA?
There is no direct connection from Portland to Vinalhaven. However, you can take the bus to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland, walk to Rockland, then take the car ferry to Vinalhaven. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portland to Vinalhaven via Rockland in around 2h 56m.
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland Transportation Center to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Portland Transportation Center 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
- 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
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