There are 3 ways to get from Rockland to Machias by bus (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Amtrak Thruway, bus
best- Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Bangor, MEbus Boston
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Machias, MEbus East Bound
5h 15m$35–66Drive 120 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockland to Machiascar 120 mi
3h$22–32Drive, bus
- Drive from Rockland to Sullivan, MEcar
- Take the bus from Sullivan, ME to Machias, MEbus East Bound
2h 53m$32–40
Rockland to Machias by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockland to Machias is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Rockland to Machias is to drive and bus which takes 2h 53m and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockland to Machias. However, there are services departing from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland and arriving at Machias, ME via Bangor, ME. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Rockland and Machias is 156 miles. The road distance is 120.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rockland to Machias without a car is to Amtrak Thruway and bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Rockland to Machias, including transfers.
Rockland to Machias bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland station.
Rockland to Machias bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Bangor, ME station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockland to Machias is 121 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Rockland to Machias.
There are 12+ hotels available in Machias.
What companies run services between Rockland, ME, USA and Machias, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Machias, ME via Bangor, ME in around 5h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- +1 800 596 2823
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Transportation
Bus from Bangor, ME to Machias, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- West Transportation
- Adult
- $21–24
Bus from Sullivan, ME to Machias, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–20
- Schedules at
- West Transportation
- Adult
- $18–20
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