PLAN 6: BUS FROM BOSTON
In past years, Greyhound operated one round trip a day during the summer to Bar Harbor. As of July 6,2009, word from Greyhound was that service to Bar Harbor will not operate during the summer of 2009. Both Greyhound and Concord Coach offer year-round bus service between Boston South Station and Bangor. See below for travel below between Bangor and Bar Harbor.

The South Station bus terminal in Boston is located over the railroad tracks a moderate walk from the train station. The MBTA Red Line subway offers a stop at South Station.

Bangor to Bar Harbor
There are various strategies for traveling from Bangor to Bar Harbor. Here are some ways to do this, starting with the least expensive:

1. Downeast Transportation departs Bangor for Bar Harbor year-round on Mondays and Fridays only. This bus does not operate on Monday holidays. It departs Concord Coach at 3:00 p.m. and Greyhound at 3:10 p.m. Visit DowneastTrans.org for detailed schedule and fare information.

2. As of July 9. 2009, Greyhound reported that seasonal bus service to Bar Harbor was not operating in 2009.

3. The Bar Harbor-Bangor Shuttle offers up to five trips a day from Bangor to Bar Harbor. Advance reservations are required.

4. Rental cars and taxis are available at the Bangor airport. The local BAT Community Connector transit service links Bangor bus terminals and the airport.

The Island Explorer is operated by
Downeast Transportation
PO Box 914
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-5796

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