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

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Mount Desert by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or taxi

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Bangor, bus

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    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 16m
    $119–639

  2. Drive  548.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Mount Desertcar car 548.1 mi
    10h 45m
    $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 41m
    $244–428

  4. 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 58m
    $139–592

  5. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Bangor, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane LGA - BGR
    3. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Acadia Gateway Centerbus bus
    7h 31m
    $140–1,248

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane PHL - BHB
    5h 37m
    $103–529

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Bangor, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane JFK - BGR
    3. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Acadia Gateway Centerbus bus
    6h 58m
    $116–1,060

  8. 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 17m
    $240–440

  9. 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 24m
    $119–250

  10. Bus, train, Amtrak Thruway, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Market St At 13Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    2. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    3. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from South Station to Searsport, MEbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Searsport, ME to Mount Deserttaxi taxi
    17h 26m
    $191–302

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bangor (BGR) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

Delta, Cape Air, and three 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 Bus Station to Mount Desert via New York Midtown, Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride, and 600 Main Street in around 15h 24m.

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