There are 5 ways to get from Worcester to Mount Desert Island by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Acadia Gateway Centerbus
9h 18m$47–147Train, bus
- Take the train from Worcester to Lansdownetrain
- 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
10h 52m$102–222Drive 289.3 mi
- Drive from Worcester to Bar Harborcar 289.3 mi
5h 53m$53–77Bus, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
- Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Bostonbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane BOS - BHB
5h 52m$147–385Bus, fly to Rockland, drive
- Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Bostonbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane BOS - RKD
- Drive from Rockland (RKD) to Bass Harborcar
6h 11m$133–229
Worcester to Mount Desert Island by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Worcester to Mount Desert Island is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Worcester to Mount Desert Island is to bus and fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $140 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Worcester station to Mount Desert Island. However, there are services departing from Worcester Union Station and arriving at Village Green via Boston, MA - South Station, Bangor - Concord Coach and Acadia Gateway Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Worcester and Mount Desert Island is 328 miles. The road distance is 291 miles.
The best way to get from Worcester to Mount Desert Island without a car is to bus which takes 9h 18m and costs $45 - $150.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Worcester to Mount Desert Island, including transfers.
Worcester to Mount Desert Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Worcester Union Station.
Worcester to Mount Desert Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Worcester to Mount Desert Island is 291 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Worcester to Mount Desert Island.
There are 243+ hotels available in Mount Desert Island.
What companies run services between Worcester, MA, USA and Mount Desert Island, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from Worcester Union Station to Village Green via Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, Bangor - Concord Coach, Acadia Gateway Center, and Acadia Gateway Center in around 9h 18m.
- 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
Train from Worcester to Lansdowne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
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