The average bus between Mount Desert and Acadia National Park takes 3h 38m and the fastest bus takes 1h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Mount Desert to Acadia National Park. 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 5 times a day between Mount Desert and Acadia National Park. The earliest departure is at 9:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mount Desert is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Acadia National Park at 9:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Village Green and take an average of 3h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Mount Desert to Acadia National Park? 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 Mount Desert to Acadia National Park. However, there are services departing from Mount Desert station and arriving at Acadia National Park station via Bubble Pond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
Mount Desert to Acadia National Park bus services, operated by National Park Service, depart from Visitor Center station.
Mount Desert to Acadia National Park bus services, operated by National Park Service, arrive at Bubble Pond station.
The distance between Mount Desert and Acadia National Park is 7.9 km. The road distance is 59 km.
National Park Service operates a bus from Visitor Center to Bubble Pond hourly, and the journey takes 1h 15m.