There are 2 ways to get from Rockland to Deer Isle by bus (Amtrak) or car
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Amtrak Thruway, bus
best- Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Bangor, MEbus
- Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Ellsworth City Hallbus
- Take the bus from Ellsworth City Hall to Deer Isle - Deer Run Apartmentsbus
5h 58m$16–152Drive 77.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockland to Deer Islecar 77.8 mi
1h 58m$15–21
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockland to Deer Isle is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Rockland to Deer Isle is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockland to Deer Isle. However, there are services departing from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland and arriving at Deer Isle - Deer Run Apartments via Bangor - Concord Coach and Ellsworth City Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Rockland and Deer Isle is 137 miles. The road distance is 78.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rockland to Deer Isle without a car is to Amtrak Thruway and bus which takes 5h 58m and costs $16 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Rockland to Deer Isle, including transfers.
Rockland to Deer Isle bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland station.
Rockland to Deer Isle bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Bangor, ME station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockland to Deer Isle is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Rockland to Deer Isle.
There are 22+ hotels available in Deer Isle.
What companies run services between Rockland, ME, USA and Deer Isle, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Deer Isle - Deer Run Apartments via Bangor - Concord Coach and Ellsworth City Hall in around 5h 58m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Bangor, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $14–45
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Bangor, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
- 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
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