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

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There are 7 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 Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    11h 51m
    $174–778

  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 16m
    $139–507

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus bus
    4. Drive from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Mount Desert Islandcar car
    3d 4h
    $1,850–2,885

  4. Drive  3,019.3 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Mount Desert Islandcar car 3,019.3 mi
    2d 8h
    $551–796

  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
    11h 10m
    $163–653

  6. Fly to Portland, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Portland (PWM)plane plane PDX - PWM
    2. Take the bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    16h 12m
    $193–781

  7. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PDX - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    15h 4m
    $285–643

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,628 mi
  • Duration: 11h 51m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Mount Desert Island, ME, USA?

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

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