There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Mount Desert by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane PHL - BHB
5h 42m$98–488Train, bus via Acadia Gateway Center
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Acadia Gateway Centerbus
12h 46m$164–360Drive 548.2 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Mount Desertcar 548.2 mi
10h 46m$100–145Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Bangor, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bangor (BGR)plane PHL - BGR
- Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Acadia Gateway Centerbus
5h 26m$129–688Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Bangor, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Bangor (BGR)plane EWR - BGR
- Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Acadia Gateway Centerbus
5h 56m$120–565Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus
13h 17m$155–377Bus, Amtrak Thruway, taxi
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from South Station to Searsport, MEbus
- Take the taxi from Searsport, ME to Mount Deserttaxi
14h 50m$221–361Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bangor Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus
15h 24m$113–251
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Mount Desert is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Mount Desert is to fly and bus which takes 5h 26m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Mount Desert. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at 600 Main Street via New York Midtown and Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 24m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Mount Desert is 493 miles. The road distance is 551.4 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Mount Desert without a car is to train and bus via Acadia Gateway Center which takes 12h 46m and costs $160 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Philadelphia to Mount Desert, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Mount Desert bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Mount Desert is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $95 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $260 and takes 15h 24m.
Philadelphia to Mount Desert bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Mount Desert is 551 miles. It takes approximately 10h 46m to drive from Philadelphia to Mount Desert.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Mount Desert, ME, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Cape Air, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Mount Desert via New York Midtown, Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride, and 600 Main Street in around 15h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bangor via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $70–550
- First Class
- $250–800
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $70–550
- First Class
- $250–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Searsport, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $40–50
- Phone
- +1 (207) 667-5796
- [email protected]
- Website
- downeasttrans.org
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
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 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
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $110–130
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