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

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Mount Desert by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly 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 57m
    $78–367

  2. 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

  3. Drive 548.2 mi

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

  4. Fly 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 25m
    $95–496

  5. 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

  6. Bus via Acadia Gateway Center

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Acadia Gateway Centerbus bus
    14h 55m
    $112–249

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 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 Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    15h 53m
    $103–272

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest 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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Mount Desert via New York Midtown, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, Bangor - Concord Coach, and Acadia Gateway Center in around 14h 55m.

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