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

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There are 7 ways to get from Atlanta to Mount Desert Island by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane ATL - BHB
    8h 9m
    $122–602

  2. Fly to Rockland, drive

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Rockland (RKD)plane plane ATL - RKD
    2. Drive from Rockland (RKD) to Bass Harborcar car
    8h 31m
    $104–446

  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
    31h 3m
    $207–392

  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 15m
    $327–763

  5. Drive  1,302.2 mi

    1. Drive from Peachtree Station to Bass Harborcar car 1,302.2 mi
    24h 25m
    $238–344

  6. Fly to Bangor, bus

    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 27m
    $144–778

  7. Fly to Augusta State Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Augusta State Airport (AUG)plane plane ATL - AUG
    2. Take the bus from Augusta Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    11h 42m
    $128–452

Atlanta to Mount Desert Island by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration31h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,159.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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

JetBlue Airways, Cape Air, and Delta fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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 31h 3m.

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