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How to get from Great Diamond Island to Saco by bus and ferry?

From Great Diamond Island to Saco by bus and ferry

To get from Great Diamond Island to Saco in Saco, you’ll need to take one ferry line and 2 bus lines: take the IB ferry from Great Diamond Island station to Casco Bay Lines Terminal station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 24A bus and finally take the 60 bus from Western Ave/ Harbor Freight station to 292 Main St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 4 min.

124min
Ferry - IBIB
Bus - 24A24A
Bus - 6060
Walk to Saco
Leaves from Great Diamond Island

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from ferry station
    Start from ferry station
    Great Diamond Island
  • 2
    Ferry - IBIB
    Wait for ferry
    IB
    Gates 2, 3, Or 4
  • 3
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Casco Bay Lines Terminal
    ID CBL
    20 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Temple St + Fore St
    760 yd • 9 min
  • 5
    Bus - 24A24A
    Wait for bus
    24A
    295 Gannett Dr
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Western Ave + Long Creek Dr
    29 min
  • 7
    Bus - 6060
    Wait for bus
    60
    Saco Transportation Center
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    292 Main St
    51 min
  • 9
    Walk to Saco
    Walk to
    Saco
    Main Street
    340 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Great Diamond Island to Saco by bus and ferry via IB, 7 and 60

To get from Great Diamond Island to Saco in Saco, you’ll need to take one ferry line and 2 bus lines: take the IB ferry from Great Diamond Island station to Casco Bay Lines Terminal station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 7 bus and finally take the 60 bus from St John St station to 292 Main St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 4 min.

124min
Ferry - IBIB
Bus - 77
Bus - 6060
Walk to Saco
Leaves from Great Diamond Island

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from ferry station
    Start from ferry station
    Great Diamond Island
  • 2
    Ferry - IBIB
    Wait for ferry
    IB
    Gates 2, 3, Or 4
  • 3
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Casco Bay Lines Terminal
    ID CBL
    20 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Congress St + Franklin St
    760 yd • 9 min
  • 5
    Bus - 77
    Wait for bus
    7
    Portland Jetport
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    St John St + 325 St John St
    12 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    St John St
    210 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 6060
    Wait for bus
    60
    Saco Transportation Center
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    292 Main St
    58 min
  • 10
    Walk to Saco
    Walk to
    Saco
    Main Street
    340 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Great Diamond Island to Saco

The distance between Great Diamond Island, Saco and Saco, Saco is approximately 30.88 mi, which can typically be travelled in 124 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Great Diamond Island to Saco by bus and ferry, so no matter how you choose to travel in Saco – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Great Diamond Island

Great Diamond Island is located at Great Diamond Island, Saco and the nearest public transit station is Little Diamond Island.

Ferry stations close to Great Diamond Island:

  • Little Diamond Island
  • Diamond Cove

Public transit stations close to Saco, Saco

Saco is located at Main Street, Saco and the nearest public transit station is 209 Main St.

Train stations close to Saco:

  • Saco Amtrak Station

Bus stations close to Saco:

  • 209 Main St
  • 244 Main St - Pharmacy
  • Elm St & Pleasant St

Alternative route from Great Diamond Island to Saco by bus and ferry via IB, 7 and 60

To get from Great Diamond Island to Saco in Saco, you’ll need to take one ferry line and 2 bus lines: take the IB ferry from Great Diamond Island station to Casco Bay Lines Terminal station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 7 bus and finally take the 60 bus from St John St station to 292 Main St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 4 min.

124min
Ferry - IBIB
Bus - 77
Bus - 6060
Walk to Saco
Leaves from Great Diamond Island

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from ferry station
    Start from ferry station
    Great Diamond Island
  • 2
    Ferry - IBIB
    Wait for ferry
    IB
    Gates 2, 3, Or 4
  • 3
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Casco Bay Lines Terminal
    ID CBL
    20 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Congress St + Franklin St
    760 yd • 9 min
  • 5
    Bus - 77
    Wait for bus
    7
    Portland Jetport
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    St John St + 325 St John St
    12 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    St John St
    210 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 6060
    Wait for bus
    60
    Saco Transportation Center
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    292 Main St
    58 min
  • 10
    Walk to Saco
    Walk to
    Saco
    Main Street
    340 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Great Diamond Island to Saco?

    The fastest way takes 124 minutes, using Ferry line IB, Bus line 24A, Bus line 60.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Great Diamond Island to Saco?

    The alternative route takes 124 minutes, using Ferry line IB, Bus line 7, Bus line 60.

  • Is there a direct ferry between Great Diamond Island and Saco?

    No, you’ll have to take one ferry line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 4 min.

  • Which ferry line goes from Great Diamond Island to Saco?

    The IB ferry line goes from Gates 2, 3, Or 4 station near Great Diamond Island in Portland, ME to Casco Bay Lines Terminal station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Casco Bay Lines Terminal station near Saco in Saco.

  • How long does it take to travel from Great Diamond Island to Saco by ferry and bus?

    The total travel time between Great Diamond Island in Portland, ME and Saco in Saco by ferry and bus is about 2 hr 4 min.

  • Where do I get on the ferry near Great Diamond Island to get to Saco?

    Get on the IB ferry from the Gates 2, 3, Or 4 station near Great Diamond Island in Portland, ME.

  • Where do I get off the ferry when travelling between Great Diamond Island and Saco?

    Get off the ferry at the Casco Bay Lines Terminal stop, which is closest to Saco in Saco.