There are 4 ways to get from Mount Desert to Boston by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane BHB - BOS
1h 53m$161–375Drive 254.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mount Desert to Bostoncar 254.7 mi
5h 15m$47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Acadia Gateway Center to Bangor - Concord Coachbus Bar Harbor
- Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus Bangor / ...
7h 2m$65–160Bus, train
- Take the bus from 21 Kingsland Crossing to Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Bangor Park & Ride to Brunswick Stationbus
- Take the train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
8h 16m$94–211
Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Desert to Boston is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Desert to Boston is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs $160 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Desert to Boston station. However, there are services departing from Acadia Gateway Center and arriving at Boston, MA - South Station via Bangor Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Mount Desert and Boston is 205 miles. The road distance is 256.1 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Desert to Boston without a car is to bus which takes 7h 2m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Mount Desert to Boston, including transfers.
Mount Desert to Boston bus services, operated by Downeast Transportation Inc., depart from Acadia Gateway Center station.
The best way to get from Mount Desert to Boston is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs $160 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $160 and takes 7h 2m.
Mount Desert to Boston bus services, operated by Downeast Transportation Inc., arrive at Bangor - Concord Coach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Desert to Boston is 256 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Mount Desert to Boston.
What companies run services between Mount Desert, ME, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
Cape Air flies from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mount Desert to Boston, MA - South Station via Acadia Gateway Center and Bangor Transportation Center in around 7h 2m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (207) 667-5796
- info@downeasttrans.org
- Website
- downeasttrans.org
Bus from Acadia Gateway Center to Bangor - Concord Coach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–60
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Acadia free shuttles
- $0
- Down East services
- $6–60
Bus from 21 Kingsland Crossing to Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–50
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Acadia free shuttles
- $0
- Down East services
- $6–50
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43–48
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $43–48
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Bangor Park & Ride to Brunswick Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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