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How to get fromAtlanta to Mount Desert Islandby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Mount Desert Island by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bangor, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane ATL - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    8h 19m
    $134–728

  2. Fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane ATL - BHB
    7h 47m
    $112–602

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Acadia Gateway Centerbus bus
    30h 56m
    $209–382

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Acadia Gateway Centerbus bus
    32h 9m
    $635–1,052

  5. Drive  1,300.8 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Bar Harborcar car 1,300.8 mi
    24h 26m
    $238–343

  6. Fly to Portland, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Portland (PWM)plane plane ATL - PWM
    2. Take the bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    10h 51m
    $152–730

Atlanta to Mount Desert Island by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration30h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,191.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Mount Desert Island, ME, USA?

You can take a bus from Atlanta Downtown to Village Green via New York Midtown, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, Bangor - Concord Coach, Acadia Gateway Center, and Acadia Gateway Center in around 30h 56m. Alternatively, Delta, Cape Air, and two other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) every 2 hours.

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