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Acadia National ParkAn Island Explorer bus waits to pick up passengers along the shoreline.
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Acadia National Park
Public Transportation

Bus service from Boston to Bangor is available year-round via Concord Trailways and Vermont Transit. Vermont Transit operates between Bangor and Bar Harbor during the summer months.

From June 23 to early October, fare-free Island Explorer buses operate throughout Mount Desert Island. The Island Explorer links park destinations to neighboring villages, motels, and campgrounds, as well as the Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport. For more information, visit Getting Around.

A man boards the Island Explorer bus.  

Did You Know?
Since 1999, propane-powered Island Explorer buses have carried more than two million passengers in Acadia National Park, eliminating more than 685,000 automobile trips and preventing 6,444 tons of greenhouse gases. The fare-free buses are supported by your entrance fees.
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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:31 EST