Access and Transportation
Grand Manan is only accessible by daily ferry service, private craft and airplane. Coastal Transport Limited operates two ferries from the mainland on various schedules throughout the year. The ferry runs daily except not on December 25 and January 1. In the summer months when more runs are added, the primary ferry, the MV "Grand Manan Adventure ", is augmented with the MV "Grand Manan V ". The crossing is approximately one and half hours - and there is an onboard restaurant with seating, as well as a number of comfortable lounges and external decks accessible to passengers. Together, these large boats can handle up to 1000 vehicles in total per day.
A smaller new ferry, the M.V. William Franklin, serves the 220 residents of White Head Island from Ingalls Head on Grand Manan, with a trip approximately one half hour in duration. This ferry is free of charge. This boat has replaced the Lady White Head for service on this route.
Airplane service is available to most destinations in the Maritime region and some destinations in the New England States from the Grand Manan Airport. Aerial tours of Grand Manan are available as well. Emergency air transport is provided for medical incidents of a more serious nature. Air service is operated by Manan Air Services and operates no set schedule and typically through request.
Route 776 is the main road on Grand Manan, running on a north-south alignment along the island's eastern coast.
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