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How to get fromSaint John to Deer Isleby car, bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Saint John to Deer Isle by car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive, bus

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    1. Drive from Saint John to Perry, MEcar car
    2. Take the bus from Perry, ME to Milbridge, MEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milbridge, ME to Ellsworth, MEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ellsworth City Hall to Deer Isle - Deer Run Apartmentsbus bus
    7h 11m
    $45–127

  2. Drive 195.6 mi

    1. Drive from Saint John to Deer Islecar car 195.6 mi
    4h 10m
    $45–65

  3. Drive, bus via Addison

    1. Drive from Saint John to Perry, MEcar car
    2. Take the bus from Perry, ME to Columbia, MEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbia, ME to Ellsworth, MEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ellsworth City Hall to Deer Isle - Deer Run Apartmentsbus bus
    7h 21m
    $45–126

  4. Drive, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Saint John to Perry, MEcar car
    2. Take the bus from Perry, ME to Gouldsboro, MEbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gouldsboro, ME to Deer Isletaxi taxi
    4h 55m
    $151–193

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  • Distance: 231.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Saint John, NB, Canada and Deer Isle, ME, USA?

There is no direct connection from Saint John to Deer Isle. However, you can drive to Perry, ME, take the bus to Milbridge, ME, take the bus to Ellsworth, ME, walk to Ellsworth City Hall, then take the bus to Deer Isle - Deer Run Apartments. Alternatively, you can drive from Saint John to Deer Isle in around 4h 10m.

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