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

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There are 12 ways to get from Erie to Mount Desert Island by bus, plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or train

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  1. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Fredericton International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Fredericton International Airport (YFC)plane plane YYZ - YFC
    3. Drive from Fredericton International Airport (YFC) to Bar Harborcar car
    12h 42m
    $229–578

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus 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
    10h 30m
    $90–396

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus 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 17m
    $135–279

  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 35m
    $362–617

  5. Drive  748.7 mi

    1. Drive from Erie to Bar Harborcar car 748.7 mi
    15h 25m
    $137–198

  6. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane CLE - BHB
    9h 33m
    $155–633

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

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane BUF - BHB
    10h 4m
    $94–482

  8. Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane YTZ - BHB
    12h 41m
    $99–433

  9. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BUF - BOS
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    13h 36m
    $121–592

  10. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane YYZ - BHB
    13h 43m
    $94–413

  11. Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane YTZ - BOS
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    16h 37m
    $181–663

  12. 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 8m
    $443–731

Erie to Mount Desert Island by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration21h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,057.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Erie to Village Green via Buffalo, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, Bangor - Concord Coach, Acadia Gateway Center, and Acadia Gateway Center in around 21h 17m.

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