There are 3 ways to get from Mount Desert Island to Ellsworth by bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Village Green to Acadia Gateway Centerbus 1
- Take the bus from Acadia Gateway Center to Ellsworth City Hallbus Bar Harbor
2h 14m$1–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bar Harbour to Ellsworthtaxi 18.1 mi
32 min$45–55Drive 18.1 mi
- Drive from Bar Harbour to Ellsworthcar 18.1 mi
32 min$4–5
Mount Desert Island to Ellsworth by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Desert Island to Ellsworth is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Mount Desert Island to Ellsworth is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Desert Island to Ellsworth. However, there are services departing from Village Green and arriving at Ellsworth City Hall via Acadia Gateway Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Mount Desert Island and Ellsworth is 22 miles. The road distance is 18.2 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Desert Island to Ellsworth without a car is to line 1 bus and bus which takes 2h 14m and costs $1 - $11.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Mount Desert Island to Ellsworth, including transfers.
Mount Desert Island to Ellsworth bus services, operated by National Park Service, depart from Village Green station.
Mount Desert Island to Ellsworth bus services, operated by National Park Service, arrive at Acadia Gateway Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Desert Island to Ellsworth is 18 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Mount Desert Island to Ellsworth.
There are 279+ hotels available in Ellsworth.
What companies run services between Mount Desert Island, ME, USA and Ellsworth, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from Village Green to Ellsworth City Hall via Acadia Gateway Center and Acadia Gateway Center in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Bus from Village Green to Acadia Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
- Phone
- +1 (207) 667-5796
- [email protected]
- Website
- downeasttrans.org
Bus from Acadia Gateway Center to Ellsworth City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $4–11
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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