Matinicus Ferry

Schedule

Departing Rockland

Please Note: The ferry schedule is based on high tides. The ferry will depart Matinicus within 1 hour or less of arriving.

Download the Matinicus Ferry Schedule (PDF)

Please review the Matinicus Vehicle Ordinance (PDF)

Date	Day	Load Time
January 11	Friday	9:30 a.m.
February 22	Friday	8:00 a.m.
March 12	Tuesday	10:30 a.m.
March 26	Tuesday	11:30 a.m.
April 05	Friday	8:00 a.m.
April 09	Tuesday	9:30 a.m.
April 11	Thursday	11:00 a.m.
May 08	Wednesday	9:30 a.m.
May 10	Friday	11:30 a.m.
May 21	Tuesday	8:45 a.m.
May 23	Thursday	10:30 a.m.
June 05	Wednesday	8:15 a.m.
June 07	Friday	9:45 a.m.
June 19	Wednesday	8:15 a.m.
June 21	Friday	9:45 a.m.
July 05	Friday	8:45 a.m.
July 08	Monday	11:15 a.m.
July 18	Thursday	8:15 a.m.
July 22	Monday	10:30 a.m.
July 24	Wednesday	11:45 a.m.
August 05	Monday	9:45 a.m.
August 07	Wednesday	11:30 a.m.
August 20	Tuesday	9:45 a.m.
August 22	Thursday	11:15 a.m.
September 03	Tuesday	9:30 a.m.
September 05	Thursday	11:15 a.m.
September 17	Tuesday	8:15 a.m.
September 19	Thursday	9:45 a.m.
October 01	Tuesday	8:15 a.m.
October 03	Thursday	9:45 a.m.
October 16	Wednesday	8:00 a.m.
October 18	Friday	9:30 a.m.
November 01	Friday	9:30 a.m.
November 18	Monday	9:30 a.m.
December 17	Tuesday	9:30 a.m.

FAQs and Vehicle Reservations

• Reservation requests for Matinicus are made by contacting the Rockland Terminal at 207-596-5400.
• Reservations to Matinicus may be made up to 3 months in advance and are held at the Rockland Terminal.
• The schedule is subject to change without notice. Travelers are advised to contact the Rockland terminal office the day before the scheduled trip to confirm the trip is departing as scheduled.
• For regular passenger vehicles, an exact length of the vehicle to be transported must be provided.
• For trucks, an exact length and weight of the truck to be transported must be provided.
• Be sure to review all information on the Fare Information page.
• Cash, check or a credit card number must be provided within 7 days of making a reservation, or the reservation will be cancelled. Customers who already have tickets in their possession when making a reservation, should bring/mail them in within 7 days of the request as their form of payment.
• Once cash, check or credit card is provided, the reservation is considered confirmed.
• Cancellations may be made up to two weeks prior to departure.
• For cancellations made more than two weeks prior to departure, or if a departure is cancelled by the Port Captain the day of the scheduled departure, you may do one of the following:
  • transfer the ticket to a future trip
  • pick up the ticket within one year of the original departure date
  • pick up (or request to be mailed) your cash or check, if you are cancelling outright
  • allow the credit card number you put on file to be destroyed (the card will not be charged), if you are cancelling outright
• If you do not cancel, your reservation will remain in place and your payment will be processed the day of departure.
• No shows will be charged.
• Passengers/Vehicles must be in line and ready to board at least 30 minutes prior to loading time.
• Be informed of the Vehicle waste Disposal Ordinance and ensure that your paperwork is complete before arrival.