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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Mount Desert Islandby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Mount Desert Island by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane PHL - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    5h 35m
    $89–629

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Acadia Gateway Centerbus bus
    13h 41m
    $219–398

  3. Drive  552.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Bar Harborcar car 552.2 mi
    10h 53m
    $101–146

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane EWR - BGR
    3. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    6h 11m
    $114–572

  5. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane LGA - BGR
    3. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    7h 45m
    $110–1,238

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane JFK - BGR
    3. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    7h 12m
    $96–1,060

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Acadia Gateway Centerbus bus
    17h 36m
    $107–216

Philadelphia to Mount Desert Island by train, bus, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Mount Desert Island, ME, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Village Green via Boston, Boston South Buses, Bangor - Concord Coach, Acadia Gateway Center, and Acadia Gateway Center in around 17h 36m.

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