There are 6 ways to get from Acadia National Park to Boston by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Rockland, fly
best- Drive from Acadia National Park to Rockland (RKD)car
- Fly from Rockland (RKD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane RKD - BOS
3h 38m$126–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Acadia Gateway Center to Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ridebus Bar Harbor
- Take the bus from Bangor Park & Ride to Bostonbus FlixBus N2615
9h 1m$36–115Bus, train
- Take the bus from 600 Main St. to Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Bangor Park & Ride to Brunswick Stationbus
- Take the train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
8h 36m$65–200Drive 259.8 mi
- Drive from Acadia National Park to Bostoncar 259.8 mi
5h 31m$48–69Fly from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
- Fly from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane BHB - BOS
4h 26m$140–360Bus via Bangor
- Take the bus from Acadia Gateway Center to Bangor - Concord Coachbus Bar Harbor
- Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus Bangor / ...
9h 6m$41–130
Acadia National Park to Boston by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Acadia National Park to Boston is to bus which costs $35 - $120 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Acadia National Park to Boston is to drive and fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $120 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Acadia National Park to Boston. However, there are services departing from Bubble Pond and arriving at Boston via Visitor Center, Acadia Gateway Center and Bangor Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Acadia National Park and Boston is 243 miles. The road distance is 261.3 miles.
The best way to get from Acadia National Park to Boston without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 36m and costs $65 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Acadia National Park to Boston, including transfers.
Acadia National Park to Boston bus services, operated by Downeast Transportation Inc., depart from Acadia Gateway Center station.
The best way to get from Acadia National Park to Boston is to bus which takes 9h 1m and costs $35 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $360 and takes 4h 26m.
Acadia National Park to Boston bus services, operated by Downeast Transportation Inc., arrive at Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Acadia National Park to Boston is 261 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Acadia National Park to Boston.
What companies run services between Acadia National Park, ME, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Acadia National Park to Boston via Bubble Pond, Visitor Center, Acadia Gateway Center, Acadia Gateway Center, and Bangor Park & Ride in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, Cape Air flies from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 3 hours.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Rockland to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Flights from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (207) 667-5796
- [email protected]
- Website
- downeasttrans.org
Bus from 600 Main St. to Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–75
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $7–75
Bus from Acadia Gateway Center to Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–55
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $6–55
Bus from Acadia Gateway Center to Bangor - Concord Coach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–60
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $6–60
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