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How to get fromWashington to Acadia National Parkby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Acadia National Park by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Bangor, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane DCA - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Acadia Gateway Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Visitor Center to Bubble Pondbus bus
    6h 24m
    $152–843

  2. Fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane DCA - BHB
    2. Take the bus from Visitor Center to Bubble Pondbus bus
    7h 22m
    $113–591

  3. Train, bus via Ellsworth, Maine

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Ellsworth, Mainebus bus
    14h 27m
    $260–456

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus bus
    17h 42m
    $136–295

  5. Drive 686.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Acadia National Parkcar car 686.6 mi
    13h 22m
    $126–181

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus bus
    14h 58m
    $200–466

  7. Bus via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus bus
    18h 1m
    $125–316

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bangor (BGR) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 663 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Acadia National Park, ME, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Acadia National Park via New York Midtown, Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride, and 600 Main Street in around 17h 42m.

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