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How to get fromVinalhaven Island to Deer Isleby car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Vinalhaven Island to Deer Isle by car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Car ferry, Amtrak Thruway, bus

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Vinalhaven to Rocklandcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Bangor, MEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Ellsworth City Hallbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ellsworth City Hall to Deer Isle - Deer Run Apartmentsbus bus
    8h 13m
    $30–175

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Vinalhaven to Rocklandcarferry car ferry Vinalhaven
    2. Drive from Rockland to Deer Islecar car
    3h 11m
    $28–41

  3. Car ferry, drive via Deer Isle - Eaton's Plumbing

    1. Take the carferry from Vinalhaven to Rocklandcarferry car ferry Vinalhaven
    2. Drive from Rockland to Deer Isle - Eaton's Plumbingcar car
    4h 22m
    $29–50

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  • Distance: 153.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Vinalhaven Island, ME, USA and Deer Isle, ME, USA?

There is no direct connection from Vinalhaven Island to Deer Isle. However, you can take the car ferry to Rockland, walk to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland, take the bus to Bangor, ME, take the bus to Ellsworth City Hall, then take the bus to Deer Isle - Deer Run Apartments. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Vinalhaven to Deer Isle via Rockland in around 3h 11m.

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