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How to get fromWashington to Monhegan Islandby plane, bus, ferry, train, subway, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Monhegan Island by plane, bus, ferry, train, subway, or taxi

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland, Amtrak Thruway, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland (PWM)plane plane DCA - PWM
    2. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Wiscassetbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from New Harbor, MR to Monhegan. MEferry ferry
    7h 40m
    $225–819

  2. Bus, ferry via New York

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Brunswick Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brunswick to Damariscotta, MEbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from New Harbor, MR to Monhegan. MEferry ferry
    17h 21m
    $163–291

  3. Train, Amtrak Thruway, ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from South Station to Damariscotta, MEbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from New Harbor, MR to Monhegan. MEferry ferry
    13h 37m
    $237–416

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Damariscotta, MEbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from New Harbor, MR to Monhegan. MEferry ferry
    16h 25m
    $165–262

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bangor, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane DCA - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port Clyde, ME to Monhegan. MEferry ferry
    8h 35m
    $279–962

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport, Amtrak Thruway, ferry

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DCA - BOS
    2. Take the bus from South Station to Wiscassetbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from New Harbor, MR to Monhegan. MEferry ferry
    8h 35m
    $671–1,284

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Portland, Amtrak Thruway, ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Portland (PWM)plane plane BWI - PWM
    3. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Wiscassetbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from New Harbor, MR to Monhegan. MEferry ferry
    9h 14m
    $184–1,152

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Portland, Amtrak Thruway, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Portland (PWM)plane plane IAD - PWM
    3. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Wiscassetbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from New Harbor, MR to Monhegan. MEferry ferry
    9h 32m
    $179–560

  9. Train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Brunswick Amtrak Station to New Harbor, MRtaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from New Harbor, MR to Monhegan. MEferry ferry
    15h 16m
    $343–576

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland (PWM) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 567.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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 Portland (PWM), walk to Portland Jetport, take the line 7 bus to Congress St + Maine Med, take the line 1 bus to Portland Transport. Center I/B, take the bus to Wiscasset, take the taxi to New Harbor, MR, 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.

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