There are 5 ways to get from South Station to Mount Desert Island by plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane BOS - BHB
4h 28m$141–362Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus Logan Airport/Boston / ...
- Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Acadia Gateway Centerbus Bangor to Bar Harbor
7h 36m$44–121Train, bus
- 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
9h 9m$93–208Drive 258.7 mi
- Drive from South Station to Bar Harborcar 258.7 mi
5h 28m$48–69Fly to Rockland, drive
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane BOS - RKD
- Drive from Rockland (RKD) to Bass Harborcar
4h 47m$127–206
South Station to Mount Desert Island by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station to Mount Desert Island is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from South Station to Mount Desert Island is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $140 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from South Station station to Mount Desert Island. However, there are services departing from Boston, MA - South Station and arriving at Village Green via Bangor - Concord Coach and Acadia Gateway Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between South Station and Mount Desert Island is 214 miles. The road distance is 260.2 miles.
The best way to get from South Station to Mount Desert Island without a car is to bus which takes 7h 36m and costs $40 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from South Station to Mount Desert Island, including transfers.
South Station to Mount Desert Island bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Boston, MA - South Station.
The best way to get from South Station to Mount Desert Island is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $140 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $130 and takes 7h 36m.
South Station to Mount Desert Island bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Bangor Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Station to Mount Desert Island is 260 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from South Station to Mount Desert Island.
What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and Mount Desert Island, ME, USA?
Cape Air flies from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Village Green via Bangor - Concord Coach, Acadia Gateway Center, and Acadia Gateway Center in around 7h 36m.
- 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
Train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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
- 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: 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Brunswick Station to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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