The average bus between Acadia National Park and Southwest Harbor takes 1h 52m and the fastest bus takes 1h 32m. The bus service runs several times per day from Acadia National Park to Southwest Harbor. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Acadia National Park and Southwest Harbor. The earliest departure is at 11:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Acadia National Park is at 5:05 PM which arrives into Southwest Harbor at 7:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Bubble Pond and take an average of 1h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Acadia National Park to Southwest Harbor? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Acadia National Park to Southwest Harbor. However, there are services departing from Acadia National Park station and arriving at Southwest Harbor station via Visitor Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
Acadia National Park to Southwest Harbor bus services, operated by National Park Service, depart from Bubble Pond station.
Acadia National Park to Southwest Harbor bus services, operated by National Park Service, arrive at SW Harbor Main St station.
The distance between Acadia National Park and Southwest Harbor is 10.2 km. The road distance is 39 km.
You can take a vehicle from Acadia National Park to SW Harbor Main St via Bubble Pond, Visitor Center, and Village Green in around 2h 28m.