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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane PHL - BHB
    5h 42m
    $103–498

  2. Drive 548.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Mount Desertcar car 548.2 mi
    10h 46m
    $100–145

  3. Train, bus via Acadia Gateway Center

    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 42m
    $171–364

  4. 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 26m
    $138–738

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

    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 54m
    $116–546

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus bus
    13h 22m
    $167–386

  7. Bus via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus bus
    15h 24m
    $113–283

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station 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 600 Main Streetbus bus
    15h 29m
    $118–263

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Mount Desert via Port Authority Bus Terminal, South Station, Boston, Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride, and 600 Main Street in around 15h 24m.

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