There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Mount Desert by ferry, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane BOS - BHB
3h 25m$164–395Drive 253.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Mount Desertcar 253.4 mi
5h 17m$47–67Bus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus Logan Airport/Boston / ...
- Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Acadia Gateway Centerbus Bangor to Bar Harbor
6h 36m$69–154Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Brunswick Station to Bangor Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 21 Kingsland Crossingbus
7h 57m$80–190Ferry to Provincetown Municipal Airport, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
- Take the ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MAferry
- Fly from Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane PVC - BHB
6h 4m$318–932Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Rockland, drive
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane BOS - RKD
- Drive from Rockland (RKD) to Mount Desertcar
4h 57m$129–212
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Mount Desert is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Mount Desert is to ferry and fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $160 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston station to Mount Desert. However, there are services departing from Boston, MA - South Station and arriving at Acadia Gateway Center via Bangor - Concord Coach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Boston and Mount Desert is 208 miles. The road distance is 254.8 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Mount Desert without a car is to bus which takes 6h 36m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Boston to Mount Desert, including transfers.
Boston to Mount Desert bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Boston, MA - South Station.
Boston to Mount Desert bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Bangor Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Mount Desert is 255 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Boston to Mount Desert.
There are 279+ hotels available in Mount Desert.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Mount Desert, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Mount Desert via Bangor - Concord Coach and Acadia Gateway Center in around 6h 36m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
Flights from Provincetown Municipal Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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