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How to get fromMount Desert Island to Bostonby plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mount Desert Island to Boston by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BHB - BOS
    3h 20m
    $140–360

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Acadia Gateway Center to Bangor - Concord Coachbus bus Bar Harbor
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus Bangor / ...
    8h 36m
    $41–130

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 21 Kingsland Crossing to Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Park & Ride to Brunswick Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    8h 16m
    $96–212

  4. Drive 258.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bar Harbor to Bostoncar car 258.7 mi
    5h 24m
    $48–69

  5. Drive to Rockland, fly

    1. Drive from Bass Harbor to Rockland (RKD)car car
    2. Fly from Rockland (RKD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane RKD - BOS
    3h 46m
    $127–204

  6. Bus, train via Portland

    1. Take the bus from Acadia Gateway Center to Bangor - Concord Coachbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Portland Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train
    9h 55m
    $61–180

Mount Desert Island to Boston by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 209.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Mount Desert Island, ME, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

Cape Air flies from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Village Green to Boston, MA - South Station via Acadia Gateway Center, Acadia Gateway Center, and Bangor Transportation Center in around 8h 36m.

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