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How to get fromPortland to Mount Desert Islandby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Mount Desert Island by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bangor, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane PDX - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to The Jackson Laboratorybus bus
    11h 36m
    $243–1,083

  2. Fly to Rockland, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Rockland (RKD)plane plane PDX - RKD
    2. Drive from Rockland (RKD) to Bass Harborcar car
    13h 1m
    $169–677

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to Jackson Laboratory Public Information Centerbus bus
    3d 4h
    $739–1,749

  4. Drive 3,025.5 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Bar Harborcar car 3,025.5 mi
    2d 8h
    $553–798

  5. Fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane PDX - BHB
    9h 35m
    $193–778

  6. Fly to Augusta State Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Augusta State Airport (AUG)plane plane PDX - AUG
    2. Take the bus from Augusta to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to Jackson Laboratory Public Information Centerbus bus
    14h 46m
    $206–918

  7. Fly to Portland, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Portland (PWM)plane plane PDX - PWM
    2. Take the bus from City of Portland to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to Jackson Laboratory Public Information Centerbus bus
    15h 43m
    $259–1,222

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to Jackson Laboratory Public Information Centerbus bus
    5d 9h
    $422–822

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bangor (BGR) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration10h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Mount Desert Island, ME, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Cape Air, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) 5 times a day.

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