There are 7 ways to get from New Bedford to Acadia National Park by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Brunswick Station to Bangor Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 21 Kingsland Crossingbus
11h 9m$120–246Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New Bedford to Boston South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Acadia Gateway Centerbus
- Take the bus from Visitor Center to Bubble Pondbus 4 / ...
11h 32m$53–165Drive 317 mi
- Drive from New Bedford to Acadia National Parkcar 317 mi
6h 33m$58–84Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, bus
- Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane BOS - BHB
- Take the bus from Visitor Center to Bubble Pondbus
8h 38m$152–370Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Rockland, drive
- Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane BOS - RKD
- Drive from Rockland (RKD) to Acadia National Parkcar
7h 25m$138–224Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, bus
- Take the bus from New Bedford to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane HYA - BHB
- Take the bus from Visitor Center to Bubble Pondbus
9h 50m$311–575Bus, bus to Provincetown Municipal Airport, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
- Take the bus from New Bedford to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Provincetownbus
- Fly from Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane PVC - BHB
- Take the bus from Visitor Center to Bubble Pondbus
12h 36m$193–753
New Bedford to Acadia National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Bedford to Acadia National Park is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from New Bedford to Acadia National Park is to drive which takes 6h 33m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from New Bedford to Acadia National Park. However, there are services departing from New Bedford and arriving at Bubble Pond via Boston, MA - South Station, Bangor - Concord Coach, Acadia Gateway Center and Visitor Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between New Bedford and Acadia National Park is 358 miles. The road distance is 318.9 miles.
The best way to get from New Bedford to Acadia National Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 9m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 11h 9m to get from New Bedford to Acadia National Park, including transfers.
New Bedford to Acadia National Park bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New Bedford station.
New Bedford to Acadia National Park bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Boston South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Bedford to Acadia National Park is 319 miles. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from New Bedford to Acadia National Park.
There are 323+ hotels available in Acadia National Park.
What companies run services between New Bedford, MA, USA and Acadia National Park, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from New Bedford to Acadia National Park via Boston South Station, Boston, MA - South Station, Bangor - Concord Coach, Acadia Gateway Center, Acadia Gateway Center, Visitor Center, and Bubble Pond in around 11h 32m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–350
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Nantucket, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Martha's Vineyard, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Provincetown Municipal Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Train from New Bedford to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
Train from New Bedford to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
Train from New Bedford to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Brunswick Station to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (207) 667-5796
- [email protected]
- Website
- downeasttrans.org
Bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 21 Kingsland Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–45
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $5–45
Bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Acadia Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–55
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $6–55
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New Bedford to Boston South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New Bedford to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New Bedford to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Provincetown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- 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
- 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
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
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