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Maine State Ferry Service 2009 Schedule: Swan's Island Ferry

Ferry and Travel Information

  • Ferry: “Captain Henry Lee”
  • Destinations: Crossing between Swan's Island and Bass Harbor
  • Crossing Distance: 6 miles
  • Crossing time: 40 minutes

Schedules

Winter Schedule
Mon., Tue., Wed., Fri, & Sat.
January 2 thru May 16
Departs
Sundays
January 4 thru May 10
Departs
Swan’s Island
6:45 a.m.
8:15 a.m.
9:45 a.m.*
2:15 p.m.
3:45 p.m.
Bass Harbor
7:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.*
11:00 a.m.
3:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
Swan’s Island
8:15 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
2:15 p.m.
3:45 p.m.
Bass Harbor
9:00 a.m.
1:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summer Schedule
Mon., Tue., Wed., Fri. & Sat.
May 18 thru October 17
Departs
Sundays
May 17 thru October 11
Departs
Swan’s Island
6:45 a.m.
8:15 a.m.
9:45 a.m.*
1:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
Bass Harbor
7:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.*
10:30 a.m.
2:15 p.m.
3:45 p.m.
5:15 p.m.
Swan’s Island
8:15 a.m.
9:45 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
3:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
Bass Harbor
9:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
2:15 p.m.
3:45 p.m.
5:15 p.m.

 

Fall Schedule
Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri. & Sat.
October 19 to December 31
Departs
Sundays
October 18 to December 27
Departs
Swan’s Island
6:45 a.m.
8:15 a.m.
9:45 a.m.*
12:45 p.m.
2:15 p.m.
3:45 p.m.
Bass Harbor
7:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.*
11:00 a.m.
1:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
Swan’s Island
8:15 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
2:15 p.m.
3:45 p.m.
Bass Harbor
9:00 a.m.
1:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m.

 

Year Round Schedule
Thursdays
January 3 thru December 18
Departs
Swan’s Island
6:45 a.m.
8:15 a.m.
9:45 a.m.
11:15 a.m.**
3:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
Bass Harbor
7:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.**
10:30 a.m.
2:15 p.m.
3:45 p.m.
5:15 p.m.

*Does not operate on Wednesdays
**This trip is primarily used for transportation of gasoline (NO PASSENGERS). Please call for specific scheduling information.

General Information about the Swan's Island Ferry

  • Service will be limited on Christmas Day & New Years. Please contact the local terminal for the schedule.

Contact Information

  • Bass Harbor Office:
    • Maine State Ferry Service
      P.O. Box 114
      Bass Harbor, ME 04653-0114
      Tel. (207) 244-3254
  • Swan's Island:
    • Maine State Ferry Service
      Swan’s Island, ME 04685
      Tel. (207) 526-4273