The bus between Mount Desert Island and Ellsworth takes 12h. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Mount Desert Island to Ellsworth. 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 week between Mount Desert Island and Ellsworth. The earliest departure is at 9:15 PM at night, and the last departure from Mount Desert Island is at 9:15 PM which arrives into Ellsworth at 9:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Acadia Gateway Center and take an average of 12h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Mount Desert Island to Ellsworth. However, there are services departing from Mount Desert Island station and arriving at Ellsworth station via Acadia Gateway Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
Mount Desert Island to Ellsworth bus services, operated by National Park Service, depart from Village Green station.
Mount Desert Island to Ellsworth bus services, operated by National Park Service, arrive at Ellsworth City Hall station.
The distance between Mount Desert Island and Ellsworth is 22.5 km. The road distance is 36 km.
You can take a bus from Village Green to Ellsworth City Hall via Acadia Gateway Center and Acadia Gateway Center in around 2h 14m.
