There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Acadia National Park by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bangor (BGR)plane DCA - BGR
- Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Acadia Gateway Centerbus
- Take the bus from Visitor Center to Bubble Pondbus
6h 34m$105–633Train, bus via Ellsworth, Maine
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Ellsworth, Mainebus
14h 24m$361–537Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bangor Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus
17h 57m$130–268Drive 685.7 mi
- Drive from Washington to Acadia National Parkcar 685.7 mi
13h 24m$118–170Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus
14h 58m$301–542Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus
18h 9m$136–292
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bangor (BGR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Acadia National Park is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Acadia National Park is to fly and bus which takes 6h 34m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Acadia National Park. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at 600 Main Street via New York Midtown and Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 57m.
The distance between Washington and Acadia National Park is 667 miles. The road distance is 689.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Acadia National Park without a car is to train and bus via Ellsworth, Maine which takes 14h 24m and costs $360 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Washington to Acadia National Park, including transfers.
Washington to Acadia National Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Acadia National Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Acadia National Park is 690 miles. It takes approximately 13h 24m to drive from Washington to Acadia National Park.
There are 288+ hotels available in Acadia National Park.
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 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bangor via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bangor via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $250–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $250–390
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (207) 667-5796
- [email protected]
- Website
- downeasttrans.org
Bus from Bangor International Airport to Acadia Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- 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 600 Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–75
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $7–75
Bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–75
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $7–75
Bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–75
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $7–75
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Bus from Visitor Center to Bubble Pond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
- 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 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
- +1 800 596 2823
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Transportation
Bus from Bangor, ME to Ellsworth, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Schedules at
- West Transportation
- Adult
- $16–18
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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