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Maps | Travel Planning | Ferries | Transportation Members
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Planning your trip information is below for your reference. Whether by air, highway, or coastal waters, you can get here from there. The Chamber of Commerce office is located at One Park Drive in Rockland, which is also the home of the Maine Lighthouse Museum. Park Drive is in the south end of Rockland at the intersection of Rt. 73 (towards Owls Head), Route 1 and Main St. The building is directly across from the Trade Winds Motor Inn. |
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By Car/Bus/Taxi | By Plane | By Boat | By Train
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 By Car/Bus/Taxi
Rockland is about four hours northeast of Boston and less than two hours from Portland.
From Boston, Mass., (189 miles): Take I-95 into the State of Maine. Follow I-95 north to I-295 (Exit 44), South Portland.
From Portland, (82 miles): Take I-295 North to Exit 28, which is U.S. Route 1 North (Coastal Route) at Brunswick. Follow U.S. Route 1 to Thomaston. Rockland is four miles farther on Coastal Route One.
Alternate route, from points south (Coastal U.S. Route 1 bypass): Many visitors use this route to bypass the heavy summer traffic on U.S. Route 1: Take I-95 to Exit 109 (Augusta) and follow Route 17 East into the City of Rockland. Downtown is to the right.
From Quebec, Canada: Take 73 South to 173 South. At the U.S. border, 173 South becomes 201 South. Exit 95 South, continue to the City of Augusta. In Augusta, take17 east to Rockland.
Mileage to Rockland from... |
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Albany NY
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366 |
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Augusta ME
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42 |
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Bangor ME
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61 |
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Bar Harbor ME
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84 |
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Belfast ME
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27 |
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Boothbay ME
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40 |
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Boston MA
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189 |
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Brunswick ME
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55 |
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Camden ME
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8 |
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Concord NH
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173 |
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Montreal PQ
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295 |
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New York NY
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375 |
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Ottawa ON
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410 |
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Philadelphia PA
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480 |
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Portland ME
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82 |
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Portsmouth NH
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128 |
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Quebec City PQ
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251 |
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St. John NB
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216 |
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Washington DC
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650 |
Ground Transportation
Bus line information... |
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Concord Trailways |
800-639-3317 |
Taxi & limo information... |
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Hit the Road Driver Service |
207-230-0095,
207-691-0295 (cell) |
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Joe's Taxi |
207-975-JOES
(207-975-3560) |
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Needful Things & Services
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207-593-7402,
207-691-2947 (cell 24/7) |
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Mid-Coast Limo |
207-236-2424,
800-937-2424 |
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Schooner Bay Limo & Taxi, Towing |
207-594-5000 |
Joe's Taxi, servicing the Knox County Regional Airport, all flights daily. Year-round service is available to all local hotels, ferries, schooners, marinas, and attractions in Rockland, Camden, and surrounding towns. Pickup and drop-off is available at all airports, ferry terminals, and anywhere in the state of Maine. Call 24 hours for reservations and rates, 975-3560 (975-JOES). All major credit cards are accepted.
Mid-Coast Limo provides daily service from the Portland Jetport, bus and train stations.
Schooner Bay Limo & Taxi, Towing offers transportation with its vast fleet throughout the state of Maine. In the communities of Rockland and Owls Head, their area shuttle meets most of the incoming ferries from North Haven and Vinalhaven as well as US Airways Express flights. The shuttle service runs daily 8 a.m.–5 p.m., July 1–Labor Day weekend. The shuttle's first stop, after leaving the airport, is the Maine State Ferry Service terminal for all passengers trying to make connections with the next ferry. The shuttle will make stops at any location within Rockland and beyond, if the schedule allows. If needed, a transfer into a taxi can be arranged (yellow taxi vans can be found staged at the Ferry Service terminal when not in service). Their 14-passenger shuttle bus is available for reserved services after 6 p.m. daily.
For more information or reservations, please call Schooner Bay Limo & Taxi, Towing, at 594-5000 or Absolute Elegance Limousine, Inc., at 594-3030.
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By Plane
Major airlines fly into Portland and Bangor airports. Daily commercial air service is also available to Knox County Regional Airport, at Owls Head, just outside of Rockland. Air service to area islands is provided by Penobscot Island Air, located at the Knox County Regional Airport. Penobscot Island Air and Maine Atlantic Aviation provide airline charter service to and from many destinations in the United States and Canada, sightseeing flights, and many other services. There is limousine service from the Portland and Bangor airports, regular bus service from Boston's Logan Airport and the Portland Jetport, and taxi service is available at Knox County Regional Airport. All three airports have car rentals available.
For airport and airline/charter information, call... |
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Knox County Regional Airport,
Owls Head |
207-594-4131 (Manager) |
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Colgan Air/US Airways Express |
207-594-4131 |
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Maine Atlantic Aviation |
800-780-6071
or 207-596-5557 |
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Penobscot Island Air |
207-596-7500 |
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Portland Int'l Jetport |
207-775-5809 |
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Bangor International Airport |
207-992-4600 or 866-FLY-BANGOR |
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Your travel agent can provide information on airlines serving Portland and Bangor. |
Helicopter services... |
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Scenic Helicopters of Maine |
207-596-7006, 866-596-7006 |
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By Boat
Rockland Harbor is one of the Gulf of Maine's safest and largest ports. As you enter the mouth of the harbor, the Owls Head Light will be on your portside, the Rockland Breakwater Light will be on starboard. To contact the Rockland Harbormaster at the Public Landing, call 207-594-0312.
Moorings, dinghy service, and docking... |
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CENTRAL HARBOR |
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Landings Marina |
207-596-6573 |
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Journeys End Marina |
207-594-4444 |
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LERMONDS COVE |
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Knight Marine Service |
207-594-4069 |
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NORTH END |
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Schooner Wharf |
207-557-5490 |
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Rockland Harbor Boatyard |
207-594-1766 |
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By Train
From Boston: Take the Downeaster from North Station in Downtown Boston. The Downeaster terminates in Portland, Maine. Car rentals, bus service, and limousine services are available at the Portland train station.
Train schedule... |
Train Leaves Boston |
Arrives Portland |
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9:45 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. |
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12:00 p.m. |
2:45 p.m. |
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6:15 p.m. |
9:00 p.m. |
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11:00 p.m. |
1:45 a.m. |
Maine Eastern Railroad: Midcoast Excursion and Passenger Service Train to the Festivals and Foliage
There's a new way to travel to Maine's coastal attractions—the Maine Eastern Railroad's Midcoast excursion service between Brunswick and Rockland. You can now travel along the scenic coastline avoiding the delays of Route 1 traffic, while enjoying the amenities of comfortable coaches and taking in the beauty of Maine's Midcoast from the picture windows.
Train stations and platforms are located in Brunswick, Bath, Wiscasset and Rockland. If Rockland is your destination, you can enjoy many events, including the famous Maine Lobster Festival, North Atlantic Blues Festival and the HarborFest Jazz & Arts Festival. There is convenient access to these activities as well as harbor cruises, shopping, lobstering trips, museums and many scenic highlights. Fine lodging and a world class resort, the Samoset Resort, are also available throughout the region.
The train journey provides an unparalled view of Maine's charming coastal scenery. Passengers ride in comfort aboard deluxe, climate controlled passenger coaches. The excursion train is comprised of beautifully appointed railcars and the most modern diesel locomotives in excursion service today. The leisurely pace of the trip allows for a relaxing ride through Maine's most popular region. If you are traveling between Brunswick and Rockland, the journey takes approximately two hours.
For more information, tickets and train service schedules, call 866-MERAILS (866-637-2457), Or visit www.maineeasternrailroad.com.
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International Visitors
Customs: Belfast, 207-338-3954; Bangor, 207-947-7861.
Immigration: 207-945-0334.
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Copyright ©2008 Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce
(formerly Rockland–Thomaston Area Chamber of Commerce)
207 596 0376 | 800 562 2529 | fax 207 596 6549
P.O. Box 508, Rockland ME 04841 USA
Email info@therealmaine.com
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