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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Vinalhaven by plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, or subway

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane DCA - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry car ferry
    7h 50m
    $158–789

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry car ferry
    10h 23m
    $101–467

  3. Train, Amtrak Thruway, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from South Station to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry car ferry
    14h 27m
    $300–456

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry car ferry
    16h 55m
    $131–204

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Washington to Rocklandcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry car ferry Vinalhaven
    12h 46m
    $125–181

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland (PWM)plane plane DCA - PWM
    2. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry car ferry
    8h 39m
    $133–658

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rockland, car ferry

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rockland (RKD)plane plane DCA - RKD
    2. Take the carferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry car ferry
    6h 7m
    $104–489

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Portland, Amtrak Thruway, car 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 Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry car ferry
    10h 8m
    $111–1,079

  9. Bus, car ferry via New York

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry car ferry
    17h 22m
    $149–246

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bangor (BGR) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Vinalhaven, ME, USA?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Vinalhaven. 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, walk to Rockland, then take the car ferry to Vinalhaven. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Vinalhaven via Boston, South Station, Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland, and Rockland in around 14h 27m.

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