There are 5 ways to get from Kennebunkport to Mount Desert Island by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
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 Wells 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
6h 28m$94–186Drive 180.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kennebunkport to Bar Harborcar 180.2 mi
4h 6m$33–48Train, fly
- Take the train from Wells to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane BOS - BHB
6h 59m$200–453Bus via Portland
- Take the bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Centerbus Logan Airport/Boston / ...
- Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Acadia Gateway Centerbus Bangor to Bar Harbor
7h 13m$70–157Bus
- Take the bus from Wells Transportation Center to Bangor Park & Ridebus Greyhound US0265s
- Take the bus from Bangor - Pickering Square to Acadia Gateway Centerbus Bangor to Bar Harbor
9h 35m$55–172
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kennebunkport to Mount Desert Island is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kennebunkport to Mount Desert Island is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kennebunkport to Mount Desert Island. However, there are services departing from Portland Transportation Center and arriving at Village Green via Bangor - Concord Coach and Acadia Gateway Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Kennebunkport and Mount Desert Island is 213 miles. The road distance is 181.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kennebunkport to Mount Desert Island without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 28m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Kennebunkport to Mount Desert Island, including transfers.
Kennebunkport to Mount Desert Island bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland Transportation Center station.
Kennebunkport to Mount Desert Island bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Bangor Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kennebunkport to Mount Desert Island is 181 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Kennebunkport to Mount Desert Island.
There are 277+ hotels available in Mount Desert Island.
What companies run services between Kennebunkport, ME, USA and Mount Desert Island, ME, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Kennebunkport to Village Green via Saco Amtrak Station, Portland, Portland Transportation Center, Bangor - Concord Coach, Acadia Gateway Center, and Acadia Gateway Center in around 7h 13m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wells to Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wells to Woburn Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Brunswick Station to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (207) 667-5796
- [email protected]
- Website
- downeasttrans.org
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
Bus from Bangor - Pickering Square to Acadia Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–70
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $7–70
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $25–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wells Transportation Center to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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