There are 5 ways to get from Rhode Island to Acadia National Park by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Brunswick
best- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- 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
10h 4m$123–787Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Providence 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
- Take the bus from Visitor Center to Bubble Pondbus 4 / ...
10h 50m$49–682Drive 305.6 mi
- Drive from Providence to Acadia National Parkcar 305.6 mi
6h 30m$56–81Train, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, bus
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- 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
7h 12m$157–925Train, fly to Rockland, drive
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane BOS - RKD
- Drive from Rockland (RKD) to Acadia National Parkcar
5h 59m$143–769
Rhode Island to Acadia National Park by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhode Island to Acadia National Park is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rhode Island to Acadia National Park is to train and fly and drive which takes 5h 59m and costs $140 - $800.
The distance between Rhode Island and Acadia National Park is 341 miles. The road distance is 307.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to Acadia National Park without a car is to train and bus via Brunswick which takes 10h 4m and costs $120 - $800.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Rhode Island to Acadia National Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhode Island to Acadia National Park is 307 miles. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Rhode Island to Acadia National Park.
There are 345+ hotels available in Acadia National Park.
What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Acadia National Park, ME, USA?
There is no direct connection from Rhode Island to Acadia National Park. However, you can take the train to Boston, walk to Back Bay, take the subway to North Station, walk to Boston, take the train to Brunswick Amtrak Station, walk to Brunswick Station, take the bus to Bangor Park & Ride, take the bus to 21 Kingsland Crossing, then take the taxi to Acadia National Park. Alternatively, you can take a train from Providence to Acadia National Park via Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, Bangor - Concord Coach, Acadia Gateway Center, Acadia Gateway Center, Visitor Center, and Bubble Pond in around 10h 50m.
- 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
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $8–14
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $7–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Brunswick Station to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $43–48
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $43–48
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- nps.gov
Bus from Visitor Center to Bubble Pond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
Bus from Visitor Center to Bubble Pond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
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