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Vinalhaven Ferry Schedules

Summer Schedule

Effective March 9th, 2025

Daily

Depart VinalhavenDepart Rockland
7:00 am7:00 am
8:45 am8:45 am*
10:30 am10:30 am
1:00 pm1:00 pm
2:45 pm2:45 pm
4:30 pm4:30 pm

Fall Schedule

Effective 11/02/25 - 12/31/25

Daily

Depart VinalhavenDepart Rockland
7:00 am7:00 am
8:45 am8:45 am*
10:30 am10:30 am
12:00 pm12:00 pm
1:30 pm1:30 pm
3:15 pm3:15 pm

Winter Schedules

Effective 01/01/26 - 03/08/26

Monday through Saturday

Depart VinalhavenDepart Rockland
7:00 am7:00 am
8:45 am8:45 am*
10:30 am10:30 am
12:00 pm12:00 pm
1:30 pm1:30 pm
3:15 pm3:15 pm

Sunday

Depart VinalhavenDepart Rockland
7:00 am7:00 am
8:45 am8:45 am*
1:30 pm1:30 pm
3:15 pm3:15 pm

*Ferry may depart Rockland 10 minutes late on Monday and Thursday due to fueling the vessel.

On Thanksgiving only the 7am and 8:45am will operate for both ferries. No service on Christmas Day. On New Year's Day only the 10:30am and 12:00pm will operate (Island ferry only).

NOTE: If you have a non-reserved vehicle or truck leaving Vinalhaven, please contact the Vinalhaven terminal for vehicle line up instruction, 24 hours prior to departing from Vinalhaven.