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

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There are 5 ways to get from Mount Desert Island to Boston by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    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 12m
    $125–243

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Acadia Gateway Center to Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ridebus bus Bar Harbor
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Park & Ride to Bostonbus bus FlixBus N2615
    8h 29m
    $36–120

  3. Drive  257.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bar Harbor to Bostoncar car 257.6 mi
    5h 26m
    $47–68

  4. Bus via Bangor

    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 34m
    $41–130

  5. 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 50m
    $86–205

Mount Desert Island to Boston by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Village Green to Boston via Acadia Gateway Center, Acadia Gateway Center, and Bangor Park & Ride in around 8h 29m.

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