There are 2 ways to get from Vinalhaven Island to Islesboro by car ferry or bus
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Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Vinalhaven to Rocklandcarferry Vinalhaven
- Take the car ferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry Isleboro
3h 2m$21–40Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Vinalhaven to Rocklandcarferry
- Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Lincolnville, MEbus
- Take the car ferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry
4h 11m$31–88
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vinalhaven Island to Islesboro is to car ferry which costs $21 - $40 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Vinalhaven Island to Islesboro is to car ferry which takes 3h 2m and costs $21 - $40.
No, there is no direct ferry from Vinalhaven Island to Islesboro. However, there are services departing from Vinalhaven and arriving at Islesboro via Lincolnville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Vinalhaven Island and Islesboro is 37 miles.
The best way to get from Vinalhaven Island to Islesboro without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 4h 11m and costs $30 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Vinalhaven Island to Islesboro, including transfers.
There are 189+ hotels available in Islesboro.
What companies run services between Vinalhaven Island, ME, USA and Islesboro, ME, USA?
You can take a car ferry from Vinalhaven to Islesboro via Rockland, Lincolnville, and Islesboro in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Lincolnville, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Lincolnville, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $5–40
- Phone
- +1 207-596-5400
- Website
- maine.gov
Car ferry from Vinalhaven to Rockland
- 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 Lincolnville to Islesboro
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- https://www.maine.gov/mdot/ferry/
- Peak Adult
- $15
- Off-Peak Adult
- $9
- Peak Minor 6-17
- $11
- Off-Peak Minor 6-17
- $5
Car ferry from Vinalhaven to Rockland
- 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 Lincolnville to Islesboro
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- https://www.maine.gov/mdot/ferry/
- Peak Adult
- $15
- Off-Peak Adult
- $9
- Peak Minor 6-17
- $11
- Off-Peak Minor 6-17
- $5
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