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How to get fromBoston to Mount Desertby ferry, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Mount Desert by ferry, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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  1. Ferry, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane BOS - BHB
    3h 19m
    $164–395

  2. Drive  253.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Mount Desertcar car 253.4 mi
    5h 17m
    $44–63

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus Logan Airport/Boston / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Acadia Gateway Centerbus bus Bangor to Bar Harbor
    6h 36m
    $69–154

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brunswick Station to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 21 Kingsland Crossingbus bus
    8h 2m
    $126–229

  5. Ferry, fly to Rockland, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane plane BOS - RKD
    3. Drive from Rockland (RKD) to Mount Desertcar car
    5h 6m
    $148–211

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 206.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Mount Desert, ME, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Mount Desert via Bangor - Concord Coach and Acadia Gateway Center in around 6h 36m.

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