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How to get fromWashington to Grand Manan Islandby plane, taxi, car ferry, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Grand Manan Island by plane, taxi, car ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to St. John Airport, taxi, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane DCA - YSJ
    2. Take the taxi from Lancaster Mall to Blacks Harbourtaxi taxi
    3. Take the car ferry from Blacks Harbour to North Head, Grand Manan Islandcarferry car ferry
    10h 9m
    $445–1,554

  2. Bus, drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Perry, MEbus bus
    4. Drive from Perry, ME to Blacks Harbourcar car
    5. Take the car ferry from Blacks Harbour to North Head, Grand Manan Islandcarferry car ferry
    24h 29m
    $249–411

  3. Train, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Perry, MEbus bus
    4. Drive from Perry, ME to Blacks Harbourcar car
    5. Take the car ferry from Blacks Harbour to North Head, Grand Manan Islandcarferry car ferry
    19h 43m
    $333–616

  4. Fly to Bangor, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane DCA - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Airport to Perry, MEbus bus
    3. Drive from Perry, ME to Blacks Harbourcar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Blacks Harbour to North Head, Grand Manan Islandcarferry car ferry
    9h 13m
    $276–1,203

  5. Fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane DCA - BHB
    2. Take the bus from Hancock, ME to Perry, MEbus bus
    3. Drive from Perry, ME to Blacks Harbourcar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Blacks Harbour to North Head, Grand Manan Islandcarferry car ferry
    10h 53m
    $264–985

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to St. John Airport (YSJ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,296.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 9m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Grand Manan Island, NB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Grand Manan Island. However, you can fly to St. John Airport (YSJ), walk to YSJ Airport Terminal, take the line 32 bus to McAllister Place, take the line 1 bus to Lancaster Mall, take the taxi to Blacks Harbour, then take the car ferry to North Head, Grand Manan Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to North Head, Grand Manan Island via Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, Bangor Transportation Center, Bangor, ME, Perry, ME, and Blacks Harbour in around 19h 43m.

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