There are 2 ways to get from Rockland to Mount Desert Island by bus (Amtrak) or car
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Amtrak Thruway, bus, line 1 bus
best- Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Bangor, MEbus
- Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Acadia Gateway Centerbus
- Take the bus from Acadia Gateway Center to Village Greenbus 1
5h 11m$15–97Drive 83.2 mi
- Drive from Rockland to Bar Harborcar 83.2 mi
2h 6m$16–22
Rockland to Mount Desert Island by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockland to Mount Desert Island is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Rockland to Mount Desert Island is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockland to Mount Desert Island. However, there are services departing from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland and arriving at Village Green via Bangor - Concord Coach and Acadia Gateway Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Rockland and Mount Desert Island is 117 miles. The road distance is 83.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rockland to Mount Desert Island without a car is to Amtrak Thruway and bus and line 1 bus which takes 5h 11m and costs $15 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Rockland to Mount Desert Island, including transfers.
Rockland to Mount Desert Island bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland station.
Rockland to Mount Desert Island bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Bangor, ME station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockland to Mount Desert Island is 84 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Rockland to Mount Desert Island.
There are 260+ hotels available in Mount Desert Island.
What companies run services between Rockland, ME, USA and Mount Desert Island, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Village Green via Bangor - Concord Coach, Acadia Gateway Center, and Acadia Gateway Center in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Bangor, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $14–45
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Bangor, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
- 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
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Bus from Acadia Gateway Center to Village Green
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
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