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How to get fromBlock Island to Acadia National Parkby ferry, train, bus, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Block Island to Acadia National Park by ferry, train, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Ferry, train, bus via Brunswick

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brunswick Station to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 21 Kingsland Crossingbus bus
    13h 34m
    $225–384

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New London 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
    5. Take the bus from Visitor Center to Bubble Pondbus bus 4 / ...
    14h 17m
    $127–248

  3. Ferry, train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Bostontrain train
    3. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane BOS - BHB
    4. Take the bus from Visitor Center to Bubble Pondbus bus
    10h 33m
    $235–492

  4. Ferry, ferry to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI to Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RIferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MAferry ferry
    3. Fly from Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane MVY - BHB
    4. Take the bus from Visitor Center to Bubble Pondbus bus
    12h 28m
    $379–1,039

  5. Ferry, train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Rockland, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Bostontrain train
    3. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane plane BOS - RKD
    4. Drive from Rockland (RKD) to Acadia National Parkcar car
    9h 35m
    $240–335

  6. Ferry, train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Augusta State Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Bostontrain train
    3. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Augusta State Airport (AUG)plane plane BOS - AUG
    4. Take the bus from Augusta to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus bus
    12h 11m
    $209–369

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.5 mi
  • Duration: 13h 34m

What companies run services between Block Island, RI, USA and Acadia National Park, ME, USA?

There is no direct connection from Block Island to Acadia National Park. However, you can take the ferry to New London, walk to New London, take the train to Boston, walk to Back Bay, take the subway to North Station, walk to Boston, take the train to Brunswick Amtrak Station, walk to Brunswick Station, take the bus to Bangor Park & Ride, take the bus to 21 Kingsland Crossing, then take the taxi to Acadia National Park. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Block Island to Acadia National Park via New London, New London, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, Bangor - Concord Coach, Acadia Gateway Center, Acadia Gateway Center, Visitor Center, and Bubble Pond in around 14h 17m.

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