Transportation

By Air

Hancock County & Bar Harbor Airport
Provides daily scheduled airline service to and from Boston. Just 12 miles from downtown Bar Harbor. Call to inquire about ground transportation options. 207-667-7171 or 800-428-4322.

Bangor International Airport currently served by Northwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, US Airways, Continental Airlines, and Allegiant Air. Approximately 50 miles from Bar Harbor. Limousine and cab services available.
207-947-0384.

By Land

Car
From Boston follow Interstate 95 through to Bangor (exit 182-A, 395), then pick up Rt. 1A to Ellsworth and follow Rt. 3 to Bar Harbor. I-295 Northbound Information

Rental Car
Rentals are available at the Hancock County Airport. Enterprise (207-664-2662) is open May-October, and Hertz (207-667-5017) is open year-round.

Local Transportation
The Island Explorer offers free transportation to hiking trails, beaches, and downtown centers via propane-powered shuttle buses. Stops include many motels, inns, and campgrounds. 207-667-5796.

Local taxi service
At Your Service, Inc. 207-288-9222.
Mount Desert Island Taxi & Tour Co. 207-288-3333.

By Sea

Bar Harbor's island location makes it a popular place for travel by water you can sail in, come by power boat, or take the ferry. Call the Harbormaster's Office to inquire about moorings. 207-288-5571.

Business Listings

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Tel: 288-9222
, Bar Harbor, Maine 04609
Need transportation? We offer 6 passenger vehicles at reasonable prices. Our cabs service Bar Harbor, Bangor, and Portland Airports. We also service the entire island, including all harbors and surrounding towns. Perhaps you might like a narrated tour of Acadia National Park. Reservations accepted. Enjoy our island paradise!
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Tel: 288-2984 or (207) 546-2927
Bar Harbor Inn Pier, Bar Harbor, Maine 04609
Enjoy spectacular views as you travel between Bar Harbor and Winter Harbor. With 5 trips daily, you'll pass by lighthouses, mountains, mansions and lobstermen hauling their traps. Bike the 12 mile loop around the Schoodic Point section of Acadia National Park or take the Island Explorer Shuttle Bus.
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Tel: (207) 801-2621 or (207) 266-9920
56 Cottage St, Mid-town, , Since 1974 Bar Harbor, Maine 04609
Panama Geddy Tours cater to travelers of all ages who are in quest of a memorable adventure. Our personalized tours are created to meet your interests and needs. Panama Geddy tours will stimulate the history buff, excite the outdoor enthusiast and create a palette of choices for the artistic connoisseur. We offer guides with years of experience, share insights, rare facts and our private connections help to make your journey a truly unique experience.
Photo courtesy of Katahdin Photo Gallery Main St. Bar Harbor

Additional Resources

BANGOR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
287 Godfrey Blvd.
Bangor, Maine 04401
(866) 359-2264
CONCORD COACH LINES
1039 Union Street
Bangor, Maine 04401
(207) 945-4000
HERTZ RENT-A-CAR
143 Caruso Drive
Trenton, Maine 04605
(207) 667-5017
ISLAND CONNECTIONS
15 Eagle Lake Rd
Bar Harbor, Maine 04609
288-4457
NORTHEAST CHARTER & TOUR CO., INC.
235 Goddard Road
Lewiston, Maine 04240
(207) 784-3159
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  • Acadia Welcome Center
  • 1201 Bar Harbor Rd
  • Trenton, Maine 04605
  • Phone:1-800-345-4617
  • Fax:(207)-667-9080