There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Mount Desert Island by plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane BOS - BHB
3h 18m$143–351Bus
cheapest- 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
7h 36m$44–121Train, 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
8h 1m$94–206Drive 257.5 mi
- Drive from Boston to Bar Harborcar 257.5 mi
5h 26m$47–68Fly to Rockland, drive
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane BOS - RKD
- Drive from Rockland (RKD) to Bass Harborcar
3h 37m$126–196
Boston to Mount Desert Island by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Mount Desert Island is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Mount Desert Island is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $140 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston station to Mount Desert Island. However, there are services departing from Boston, MA - South Station and arriving at Village Green via Bangor - Concord Coach and Acadia Gateway Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Boston and Mount Desert Island is 210 miles. The road distance is 259 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Mount Desert Island without a car is to bus which takes 7h 36m and costs $40 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Boston to Mount Desert Island, including transfers.
Boston to Mount Desert Island bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Boston, MA - South Station.
The best way to get from Boston to Mount Desert Island is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $140 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $130 and takes 7h 36m.
Boston to Mount Desert Island bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Bangor Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Mount Desert Island is 259 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Boston to Mount Desert Island.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Mount Desert Island, ME, USA?
Cape Air flies from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Village Green via Bangor - Concord Coach, Acadia Gateway Center, and Acadia Gateway Center in around 7h 36m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $43–48
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $43–48
- Phone
- +1 (207) 667-5796
- [email protected]
- Website
- downeasttrans.org
Bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Acadia Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–55
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $6–55
Bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 21 Kingsland Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–45
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $5–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Brunswick Station to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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