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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Mount Desertby plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus) or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Mount Desert by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane PHL - BHB
    5h 35m
    $326–670

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Bangor, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane EWR - BGR
    3. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Acadia Gateway Centerbus bus
    5h 57m
    $85–614

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Acadia Gateway Centerbus bus
    12h 50m
    $110–944

  4. Drive 548.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Mount Desertcar car 548.2 mi
    10h 45m
    $100–145

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Bangor, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane PHL - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Acadia Gateway Centerbus bus
    5h 24m
    $93–487

  6. Train, bus via New York

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Ellsworth, Mainebus bus
    13h 9m
    $139–1,484

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    15h 14m
    $90–231

  8. Bus via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Portsmouth Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    17h 37m
    $109–264

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Mount Desert, ME, USA?

JetBlue Airways, Cape Air, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Mount Desert via New York Midtown, Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride, and Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments in around 15h 14m.

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