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

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

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  1. Fly from Laguardia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane LGA - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    5h 21m
    $89–682

  2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane JFK - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    5h 28m
    $80–503

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    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
    12h 14m
    $98–260

  4. Drive  457.1 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Bar Harborcar car 457.1 mi
    9h 8m
    $84–121

  5. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane EWR - BGR
    3. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    5h 43m
    $96–600

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY to Portland, MEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Acadia Gateway Centerbus bus
    12h 24m
    $96–191

  7. Bus via Boston

    1. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Acadia Gateway Centerbus bus
    15h 1m
    $99–203

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Acadia Gateway Centerbus bus
    15h 30m
    $90–182

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

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Mount Desert Island, ME, USA?

You can take a bus from New York, NY to Village Green via Portland, ME, Portland Transportation Center, Bangor - Concord Coach, Acadia Gateway Center, and Acadia Gateway Center in around 12h 24m.

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