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How to get fromMount Desert to Bostonby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Mount Desert to Boston by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Acadia Gateway Center to Bangor - Concord Coachbus bus Bar Harbor
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus Bangor / ...
    7h 1m
    $66–160

  2. Drive  253.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Desert to Bostoncar car 253.5 mi
    5h 18m
    $47–67

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 21 Kingsland Crossing to Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Park & Ride to Brunswick Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    8h 12m
    $84–197

  4. Fly, ferry

    1. Fly from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC)plane plane BHB - PVC
    2. Take the ferry from MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA to World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MAferry ferry
    5h 58m
    $257–735

Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Mount Desert to Boston.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 282.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

You can take a vehicle from Mount Desert to Boston, MA - South Station via Acadia Gateway Center and Bangor Transportation Center in around 7h 1m.

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