There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Mount Desert by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Centerbus Logan Airport/Boston / ...
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Ellsworth, Mainebus East Bound
4h 22m$81–112Drive 149.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Mount Desertcar 149.2 mi
3h 23m$28–40Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane BOS - BHB
4h 49m$183–414Bus via Acadia Gateway Center
- Take the bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Centerbus Logan Airport/Boston / ...
- Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Acadia Gateway Centerbus Bangor to Bar Harbor
4h 35m$51–129
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Mount Desert is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Mount Desert is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Mount Desert. However, there are services departing from Portland Transportation Center and arriving at Ellsworth, Maine via Bangor, ME. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Portland and Mount Desert is 175 miles. The road distance is 150.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Mount Desert without a car is to bus which takes 4h 22m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Portland to Mount Desert, including transfers.
Portland to Mount Desert bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland Transportation Center station.
Portland to Mount Desert bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Bangor Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Mount Desert is 150 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Portland to Mount Desert.
There are 286+ hotels available in Mount Desert.
What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Mount Desert, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Transportation Center to Mount Desert via Bangor Transportation Center, Bangor, ME, and Ellsworth, Maine in around 4h 22m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $25–45
Bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $25–45
- Phone
- +1 800 596 2823
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbusservice.com
Bus from Bangor, ME to Ellsworth, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Schedules at
- westbusservice.com
- Adult
- $16–18
- 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
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