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How to get fromMackinac Island to Acadia National Parkby ferry, plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Acadia National Park by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry, fly to Bangor, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane PLN - BGR
    3. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Acadia Gateway Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Visitor Center to Bubble Pondbus bus
    13h
    $157–719

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Bostontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Ellsworth, Mainebus bus
    37h 19m
    $446–881

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus bus
    41h 29m
    $266–556

  4. Ferry, fly to Portland, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Portland (PWM)plane plane PLN - PWM
    3. Take the bus from City of Portland to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus bus
    15h 10m
    $172–686

Pellston (PLN) to Bangor (BGR) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 877.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Acadia National Park, ME, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Acadia National Park. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1488 bus to Pellston, MI, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Bangor (BGR), walk to Bangor International Airport, take the bus to Acadia Gateway Center, walk to Acadia Gateway Center, take the line 1 bus to Visitor Center, take the bus to Bubble Pond, then walk to Acadia National Park. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Acadia National Park via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, Detroit Bus Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Toledo, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, Bangor Transportation Center, Bangor, ME, and Ellsworth, Maine in around 37h 19m.

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