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How to get fromWashington to Mount Desert Islandby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Mount Desert Island by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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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 Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    4h 12m
    $133–821

  2. Fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane DCA - BHB
    5h 56m
    $111–629

  3. Train, bus

    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 - Concord Coach to Acadia Gateway Centerbus bus
    15h 24m
    $152–384

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Acadia Gateway Centerbus bus
    17h 52m
    $114–244

  5. Drive  683.5 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Bar Harborcar car 683.5 mi
    13h 19m
    $125–181

Washington to Mount Desert Island by train, bus, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration15h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Mount Desert Island, ME, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Village Green via Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, Bangor - Concord Coach, Acadia Gateway Center, and Acadia Gateway Center in around 17h 52m. Alternatively, JetBlue Airways, Cape Air, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) every 3 hours.

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