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How to get fromErie to Mount Desert Islandby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane BUF - BHB
    9h 29m
    $105–535

  2. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Rockland, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Rockland (RKD)plane plane BUF - RKD
    3. Drive from Rockland (RKD) to Bass Harborcar car
    9h 25m
    $91–429

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo 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
    21h 13m
    $125–292

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Acadia Gateway Centerbus bus
    21h 41m
    $230–504

  5. Drive 748.8 mi

    1. Drive from Erie to Bar Harborcar car 748.8 mi
    15h 26m
    $137–198

  6. Fly Erie International Airport to Bangor, bus

    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane ERI - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    11h 3m
    $153–777

  7. Train, bus via Brunswick

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brunswick Station to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 21 Kingsland Crossingbus bus
    22h 12m
    $284–588

Erie to Mount Desert Island by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration21h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Mount Desert Island, ME, USA?

You can take a bus from Erie, PA to Village Green via Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, Bangor - Concord Coach, Acadia Gateway Center, and Acadia Gateway Center in around 21h 13m.

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