There are 8 ways to get from Nantucket to Acadia National Park by ferry, bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus via Ellsworth, Maine
best- Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MAferry
- Take the bus from Hyannis to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Ellsworth, Mainebus
11h 39m$152–228Ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MAferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
- Drive from Hyannis, MA to Acadia National Parkcar
7h 55m$68–136Fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, bus
- Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane ACK - BHB
- Take the bus from Visitor Center to Bubble Pondbus
7h 48m$171–902Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MAferry
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Busesbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus
12h 8m$105–238Ferry, train, Amtrak Thruway, bus
- Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry
- Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain
- Take the bus from South Station to Brunswick, MEbus
- Take the bus from Brunswick Station to Bangor Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus
13h 58m$92–265Fly to Rockland, drive
- Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Rockland (RKD)plane ACK - RKD
- Drive from Rockland (RKD) to Acadia National Parkcar
6h 45m$137–626Fly to Bangor, bus
- Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Bangor (BGR)plane ACK - BGR
- Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Acadia Gateway Centerbus
- Take the bus from Visitor Center to Bubble Pondbus
10h 23m$92–607Fly to Augusta State Airport, bus
- Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Augusta State Airport (AUG)plane ACK - AUG
- Take the bus from Augusta to Bangor Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus
9h 52m$139–628
Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantucket to Acadia National Park is to ferry and drive which costs $65 - $140 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nantucket to Acadia National Park is to fly and drive which takes 6h 45m and costs $130 - $650.
The distance between Nantucket and Acadia National Park is 387 miles.
The best way to get from Nantucket to Acadia National Park without a car is to ferry and bus via Ellsworth, Maine which takes 11h 39m and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 11h 39m to get from Nantucket to Acadia National Park, including transfers.
There are 298+ hotels available in Acadia National Park.
What companies run services between Nantucket, MA, USA and Acadia National Park, ME, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nantucket to Acadia National Park. However, you can take the ferry to Hyannis, MA, walk to Bismore Park, take the bus to Hyannis Transportation Center, walk to Hyannis, take the bus to Boston, walk to Boston, MA - South Station, take the bus to Bangor Transportation Center, walk to Bangor, ME, take the bus to Ellsworth, Maine, then take the taxi to Acadia National Park. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nantucket to Acadia National Park via Hyannis, MA in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Martha's Vineyard, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Rockland via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Rockland via Martha's Vineyard, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Augusta State Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Augusta State Airport via Martha's Vineyard, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Bangor via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Bangor via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Bangor via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Train from New Bedford to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hyannis to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $43–48
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $43–48
Bus from South Station to Brunswick, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $25–45
- Phone
- +1 800 596 2823
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Transportation
Bus from Bangor, ME to Ellsworth, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Schedules at
- West Transportation
- Adult
- $16–18
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Bus from Visitor Center to Bubble Pond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Bus from Visitor Center to Bubble Pond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- [email protected]
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
- One Way - Adult
- $27–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Brunswick Station to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Augusta to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Augusta to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (207) 667-5796
- [email protected]
- Website
- downeasttrans.org
Bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–75
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $7–75
Bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–75
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $7–75
Bus from Bangor International Airport to Acadia Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–55
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $6–55
Bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–75
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $7–75
- Phone
- +1 800.492.8082
- Website
- Hy-Line Cruises
Ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- Hy-Line Cruises
- Child 5-12
- $26–31
- Adult
- $40–50
Ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- Hy-Line Cruises
- Child 5-12
- $26–31
- Adult
- $40–50
- Phone
- +1 (508) 477-8600
- Website
- Steamship Authority
Ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–50
- Schedules at
- Steamship Authority
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seastreak
Ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $105–115
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $23–28
- Adult
- $55–90
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