There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Monhegan Island by plane, bus, ferry, train, subway, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bangor, Amtrak Thruway, ferry
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bangor (BGR)plane DCA - BGR
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus
- Take the ferry from Port Clyde, ME to Monhegan. MEferry
7h 59m$259–901Bus, Amtrak Thruway, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Brunswick Stationbus
- Take the bus from Brunswick, ME to Damariscotta, MEbus
- Take the ferry from New Harbor, MR to Monhegan. MEferry
17h 36m$155–260Train, Amtrak Thruway, ferry
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from South Station to Damariscotta, MEbus
- Take the ferry from New Harbor, MR to Monhegan. MEferry
13h 37m$207–378Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Damariscotta, MEbus
- Take the ferry from New Harbor, MR to Monhegan. MEferry
16h 30m$167–244Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland, Amtrak Thruway, ferry
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland (PWM)plane DCA - PWM
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Wiscassetbus
- Take the ferry from New Harbor, MR to Monhegan. MEferry
7h 45m$211–766Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport, Amtrak Thruway, ferry
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DCA - BOS
- Take the bus from South Station to Wiscassetbus
- Take the ferry from New Harbor, MR to Monhegan. MEferry
8h 31m$615–1,338Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Portland, Amtrak Thruway, ferry
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Portland (PWM)plane BWI - PWM
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Wiscassetbus
- Take the ferry from New Harbor, MR to Monhegan. MEferry
9h 14m$179–1,142Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Portland, Amtrak Thruway, ferry
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Portland (PWM)plane IAD - PWM
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Wiscassetbus
- Take the ferry from New Harbor, MR to Monhegan. MEferry
9h 32m$174–560Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane DCA - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Wiscassetbus
- Take the ferry from New Harbor, MR to Monhegan. MEferry
10h 37m$222–716Train, taxi, ferry
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Brunswick Amtrak Station to New Harbor, MRtaxi
- Take the ferry from New Harbor, MR to Monhegan. MEferry
15h 16m$303–528
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bangor (BGR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Monhegan Island is to bus and Amtrak Thruway and ferry which costs $150 - $260 and takes 17h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Monhegan Island is to fly and Amtrak Thruway and ferry which takes 7h 45m and costs $210 - $800.
The distance between Washington and Monhegan Island is 689 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Monhegan Island without a car is to train and Amtrak Thruway and ferry which takes 13h 37m and costs $200 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Washington to Monhegan Island, including transfers.
There are 127+ hotels available in Monhegan Island.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Monhegan Island, ME, USA?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Monhegan Island. However, you can fly to Bangor (BGR), walk to Bangor Airport, take the bus to Airport Mall, walk to Bangor, ME, take the bus to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland, take the taxi to Port Clyde, ME, then take the ferry to Monhegan. ME. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Monhegan. ME via Boston, South Station, Damariscotta, ME, and New Harbor, MR in around 13h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bangor via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bangor, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $14–45
Bus from South Station to Damariscotta, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Wiscasset
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $10–45
Bus from South Station to Wiscasset
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $28–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Wiscasset
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $10–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Wiscasset
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $10–45
Bus from Brunswick, ME to Damariscotta, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $7–45
- Phone
- +1 207-372-8848
- Website
- Monhegan Boat Line
Ferry from Port Clyde, ME to Monhegan. ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Monhegan Boat Line
- Schedules at
- Monhegan Boat Ferry Schedule
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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