There are 3 ways to get from Acadia National Park to Southwest Harbor by bus, taxi, or car
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Line 4 bus, line 7 bus
best- Take the bus from Bubble Pond to Visitor Centerbus 4 / ...
- Take the bus from Village Green to SW Harbor Main Stbus 7
2h 28mDrive 15.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Acadia National Park to Southwest Harborcar 15.1 mi
23 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Acadia National Park to Southwest Harbortaxi 15.1 mi
23 min$35–45
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Acadia National Park to Southwest Harbor is to line 4 bus and line 7 bus which costs and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Acadia National Park to Southwest Harbor is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Acadia National Park to Southwest Harbor. However, there are services departing from Bubble Pond and arriving at SW Harbor Main St via Visitor Center and Village Green. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Acadia National Park and Southwest Harbor is 24 miles. The road distance is 15.2 miles.
The best way to get from Acadia National Park to Southwest Harbor without a car is to line 4 bus and line 7 bus which takes 2h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Acadia National Park to Southwest Harbor, including transfers.
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 Visitor Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Acadia National Park to Southwest Harbor is 15 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Acadia National Park to Southwest Harbor.
There are 197+ hotels available in Southwest Harbor.
What companies run services between Acadia National Park, ME, USA and Southwest Harbor, ME, USA?
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.
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Bus from Bubble Pond to Visitor Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Bus from Village Green to SW Harbor Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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