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How to get fromGloucester to Mount Desert Islandby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Gloucester to Mount Desert Island by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Chelseatrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane BOS - BHB
    5h 44m
    $146–366

  2. Drive 247.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gloucester to Bar Harborcar car 247.2 mi
    5h 22m
    $46–66

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Chelseatrain 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
    9h 57m
    $47–141

  4. Train, bus via Brunswick

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to North Stationtrain 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
    10h 9m
    $97–217

  5. Train, fly to Rockland, drive

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Chelseatrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane plane BOS - RKD
    3. Drive from Rockland (RKD) to Bass Harborcar car
    6h 4m
    $132–220

  6. Train, bus via Portland

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to North Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Acadia Gateway Centerbus bus
    11h 6m
    $67–191

Gloucester to Mount Desert Island by train, bus, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Gloucester, MA, USA and Mount Desert Island, ME, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gloucester to Mount Desert Island. However, you can take the train to Chelsea, walk to Chelsea, take the bus to Airport, walk to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) airport, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB), walk to Airport, then take the line 9 bus to Village Green. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gloucester to Village Green via Chelsea, Chelsea, Boston, MA - South Station, Bangor - Concord Coach, Acadia Gateway Center, and Acadia Gateway Center in around 9h 57m.

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