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

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There are 8 ways to get from Hartford to Mount Desert Island by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus via Boston

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    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    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
    10h 22m
    $56–154

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brunswick Station to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 21 Kingsland Crossingbus bus
    13h 18m
    $142–885

  3. Drive 352.1 mi

    1. Drive from Hartford to Bar Harborcar car 352.1 mi
    7h 1m
    $65–93

  4. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport

    1. Take the bus from Canton Park & Ride to Boston Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane BOS - BHB
    6h 54m
    $164–386

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to South Stationbus bus
    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
    10h 23m
    $63–178

  6. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Bangor, bus

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane LGA - BGR
    4. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    8h 36m
    $119–635

  7. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Rockland, drive

    1. Take the bus from Canton Park & Ride to Boston Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane plane BOS - RKD
    3. Drive from Rockland (RKD) to Bass Harborcar car
    7h 13m
    $150–230

  8. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Bangor, bus

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane EWR - BGR
    4. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    8h 43m
    $120–1,137

Hartford to Mount Desert Island by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 22m

What companies run services between Hartford, CT, USA and Mount Desert Island, ME, USA?

You can take a bus from Hartford Union Station to Village Green via Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, Bangor - Concord Coach, Acadia Gateway Center, and Acadia Gateway Center in around 10h 22m.

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