There are 3 ways to get from Acadia National Park to Islesboro by bus, car ferry, car, or taxi
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Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Acadia Gateway Center to Bangor - Concord Coachbus
- Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Lincolnville, MEbus
- Take the car ferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry
7h 22m$26–133Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Acadia National Park to Lincolnvillecar
- Take the car ferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry Isleboro
2h 14m$18–35Taxi, drive, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Acadia National Park to Blue Hill - Bay Schooltaxi
- Drive from Little Deer Isle to Lincolnvillecar
- Take the car ferry from Lincolnville to Islesborocarferry
4h 18m$107–159
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Acadia National Park to Islesboro is to drive and car ferry which costs $18 - $40 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Acadia National Park to Islesboro is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 14m and costs $18 - $40.
The distance between Acadia National Park and Islesboro is 114 miles.
The best way to get from Acadia National Park to Islesboro without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 7h 22m and costs $26 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Acadia National Park to Islesboro, including transfers.
There are 176+ hotels available in Islesboro.
What companies run services between Acadia National Park, ME, USA and Islesboro, ME, USA?
There is no direct connection from Acadia National Park to Islesboro. However, you can walk to Bubble Pond, take the line 4 bus to Visitor Center, take the line 1 bus to Acadia Gateway Center, walk to Acadia Gateway Center, take the bus to Bangor - Concord Coach, take the bus to Lincolnville, ME, walk to Lincolnville, take the car ferry to Islesboro, then take the taxi to Islesboro. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Acadia National Park to Islesboro via Lincolnville and Islesboro in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +1 (207) 667-5796
- [email protected]
- Website
- downeasttrans.org
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
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Lincolnville, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Lincolnville, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $11–45
- Phone
- +1 207-596-5400
- Website
- maine.gov
Car ferry from Lincolnville to Islesboro
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- https://www.maine.gov/mdot/ferry/
- Peak Adult
- $15
- Off-Peak Adult
- $9
- Peak Minor 6-17
- $11
- Off-Peak Minor 6-17
- $5
Car ferry from Lincolnville to Islesboro
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- https://www.maine.gov/mdot/ferry/
- Peak Adult
- $15
- Off-Peak Adult
- $9
- Peak Minor 6-17
- $11
- Off-Peak Minor 6-17
- $5
Car ferry from Lincolnville to Islesboro
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- https://www.maine.gov/mdot/ferry/
- Peak Adult
- $15
- Off-Peak Adult
- $9
- Peak Minor 6-17
- $11
- Off-Peak Minor 6-17
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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