There are 7 ways to get from Rockland to Vinalhaven by bus, car ferry, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus Midcoast Maine to Bangor
- Take the carferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry Vinalhaven
8h$80–110Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Rockland to Rocklandcar
- Take the carferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry Vinalhaven
5h 19m$51–75Train, Amtrak Thruway, car ferry
- Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Brunswick, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus
- Take the carferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry
10h 10m$87–187Fly Boston Logan Airport to Rockland, car ferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane BOS - RKD
- Take the carferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry
5h 37m$162–250Amtrak Thruway, car ferry
- Take the bus from South Station to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus Boston
- Take the carferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry Vinalhaven
8h 14m$63–94Drive to Provincetown Municipal Airport, fly to Rockland, car ferry
- Drive from Rockland to Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC)car
- Fly from Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) to Rockland (RKD)plane PVC - RKD
- Take the carferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry
7h 31m$138–461Fly Boston Logan Airport to Augusta State Airport, taxi, car ferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Augusta State Airport (AUG)plane BOS - AUG
- Take the taxi from Augusta State Airport (AUG) to Waldoboro, MEtaxi
- Take the carferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry
7h 46m$219–331
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockland to Vinalhaven is to drive and car ferry which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Rockland to Vinalhaven is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 19m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Rockland and Vinalhaven is 226 miles.
The best way to get from Rockland to Vinalhaven without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 8h and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Rockland to Vinalhaven, including transfers.
There are 57+ hotels available in Vinalhaven.
What companies run services between Rockland, MA, USA and Vinalhaven, ME, USA?
There is no direct connection from Rockland to Vinalhaven. However, you can take the taxi to Park & Ride Lot, Rte 3 & 228, take the bus to Boston South Buses, 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 Rockland to Vinalhaven via Abington, South Station, Downtown Crossing, North Station, Boston, Brunswick Amtrak Station, Brunswick, ME, Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland, and Rockland in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Flights from Provincetown Municipal Airport to Rockland via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Augusta State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston South Buses to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Brunswick, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Brunswick, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $12–45
Bus from South Station to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $35–50
- 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
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
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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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