There are 6 ways to get from Portsmouth to Deer Isle by bus, car, plane, taxi, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Amtrak Thruway, drive
best- Take the bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to Brunswick Stationbus
- Take the bus from Brunswick, ME to Lincolnville, MEbus
- Drive from Lincolnville, ME to Deer Islecar
6h 16m$37–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to Augustabus
- Take the bus from Augusta 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
8h 38m$33–187Drive 197.4 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Deer Islecar 197.4 mi
4h 15m$36–52Bus, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Portsmouth to Bostonbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane BOS - BHB
- Take the taxi from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Deer Isletaxi
5h 26m$250–497Train, Amtrak Thruway, drive
- Take the train from Dover to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Brunswick, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus
- Drive from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Deer Islecar
7h 47m$50–118Bus, fly to Rockland, drive
- Take the bus from Portsmouth to Bostonbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane BOS - RKD
- Drive from Rockland (RKD) to Deer Islecar
6h 9m$139–229
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Deer Isle is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Deer Isle is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Deer Isle. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth Bus Stop and arriving at Deer Isle - Deer Run Apartments via Augusta Transportation Center, Bangor - Concord Coach and Ellsworth City Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Deer Isle is 208 miles. The road distance is 198.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Deer Isle without a car is to bus which takes 8h 38m and costs $30 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Portsmouth to Deer Isle, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Deer Isle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portsmouth Bus Stop station.
Portsmouth to Deer Isle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Augusta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Deer Isle is 199 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Portsmouth to Deer Isle.
There are 22+ hotels available in Deer Isle.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, NH, USA and Deer Isle, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to Deer Isle - Deer Run Apartments via Augusta, Augusta Transportation Center, Bangor - Concord Coach, and Ellsworth City Hall in around 8h 38m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–350
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dover to Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to Brunswick Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Brunswick, ME to Lincolnville, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $14–45
Bus from Brunswick, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $12–45
Bus from Augusta Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $14–45
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Brunswick, ME to Lincolnville, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Brunswick, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Augusta Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
- Phone
- +1 603-430-1100
- Website
- C & J Travel
Bus from Portsmouth to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- C & J Travel
Bus from Portsmouth to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- C & J Travel
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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