There are 6 ways to get from Groton to Acadia National Park by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ayer to Portertrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus
9h 18m$71–197Drive 268.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Groton to Acadia National Parkcar 268.7 mi
5h 37m$49–71Train, bus via Brunswick
- Take the train from Ayer to North Stationtrain
- 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
10h 23m$133–258Train, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ayer to North Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane BOS - BHB
- Take the bus from Visitor Center to Bubble Pondbus
7h 47m$165–395Bus
- Take the bus from Ayer MA to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Acadia Gateway Centerbus
- Take the bus from Visitor Center to Bubble Pondbus 4 / ...
11h 29m$63–157Train, fly to Rockland, drive
- Take the train from Ayer to North Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane BOS - RKD
- Drive from Rockland (RKD) to Acadia National Parkcar
6h 34m$151–239
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groton to Acadia National Park is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Groton to Acadia National Park is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Groton to Acadia National Park. However, there are services departing from Ayer MA and arriving at Bubble Pond via Boston, MA - South Station, Bangor - Concord Coach, Acadia Gateway Center and Visitor Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
The distance between Groton and Acadia National Park is 328 miles. The road distance is 270.3 miles.
The best way to get from Groton to Acadia National Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 18m and costs $70 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Groton to Acadia National Park, including transfers.
Groton to Acadia National Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ayer MA station.
Groton to Acadia National Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groton to Acadia National Park is 270 miles. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Groton to Acadia National Park.
There are 285+ hotels available in Acadia National Park.
What companies run services between Groton, MA, USA and Acadia National Park, ME, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Groton to Acadia National Park via Ayer MA, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, Bangor - Concord Coach, Acadia Gateway Center, Acadia Gateway Center, Visitor Center, and Bubble Pond in around 11h 29m.
- 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
Train from Ayer to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–12
Train from Ayer to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–13
Train from Ayer to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–13
Train from Ayer to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–13
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
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Brunswick Station to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ayer MA to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (207) 667-5796
- [email protected]
- Website
- downeasttrans.org
Bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–75
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $7–75
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
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
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Bus from Visitor Center to Bubble Pond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Bus from Visitor Center to Bubble Pond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $43–48
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $43–48
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