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

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

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Bangor, bus

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane IAH - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    10h 17m
    $174–829

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane IAH - BHB
    9h 41m
    $153–704

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Acadia Gateway Centerbus bus
    2d 7h
    $1,112–1,834

  4. Drive  2,060.8 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Bar Harborcar car 2,060.8 mi
    36h 42m
    $377–544

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Bangor, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane HOU - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    10h 9m
    $162–776

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Portland, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Portland (PWM)plane plane HOU - PWM
    2. Take the bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    13h 59m
    $171–779

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,839.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 17m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Mount Desert Island, ME, USA?

United Airlines and Cape Air fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) twice daily.

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