There are 3 ways to get from Waterville to Mount Desert Island by bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, line 1 bus
best- Take the bus from Waterville to Bangor Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Acadia Gateway Centerbus
- Take the bus from Acadia Gateway Center to Village Greenbus 1
5h 14m$33–109Drive 96.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterville to Mount Desert Islandcar 96.3 mi
1h 56m$18–26Bus, line 1 bus via Augusta
- Take the bus from Augusta Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Acadia Gateway Centerbus
- Take the bus from Acadia Gateway Center to Village Greenbus 1
5h 57m$39–133
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterville to Mount Desert Island is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Waterville to Mount Desert Island is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterville to Mount Desert Island. However, there are services departing from Waterville and arriving at Village Green via Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride, Bangor International Airport and Acadia Gateway Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Waterville and Mount Desert Island is 107 miles. The road distance is 96.9 miles.
The best way to get from Waterville to Mount Desert Island without a car is to bus and line 1 bus which takes 5h 14m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Waterville to Mount Desert Island, including transfers.
Waterville to Mount Desert Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterville station.
Waterville to Mount Desert Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bangor Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterville to Mount Desert Island is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Waterville to Mount Desert Island.
There are 309+ hotels available in Mount Desert Island.
What companies run services between Waterville, ME, USA and Mount Desert Island, ME, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Waterville to Village Green via Waterville, Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride, Bangor International Airport, Acadia Gateway Center, and Acadia Gateway Center in around 5h 14m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waterville to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Waterville to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
- 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 - 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
- nps.gov
Bus from Acadia Gateway Center to Village Green
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
Bus from Acadia Gateway Center to Village Green
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Augusta Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Augusta Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $14–45
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