Plan Your Trip
Please use the following list of resources as you plan your trip to DownEast Acadia.
Airports
- Augusta Airport 207-626-2306
- Bangor International Airport 207-947-0384
- Bar Harbor Airport 207-667-7329
- Portland International Jetport 207-772-0690
- Northern Maine Regional Airport 207-764-2550
- Knox County Regional Airport 207-594-4131
Car Rentals You will find major worldwide car rental agencies at both international airports and in larger cities, but it is advisable to reserve a car online or with your travel agent in advance.
- Alamo 1-800-GO-ALAMO or 207-775-0855
Serving Bangor International Airport and Portland International Jetport. - Avis 1-800-331-1212 or 207-874-7500
Serving Bangor International Airport, Portland International Jetport, and Northern Maine Regional Airport. - Budget 1-800-527-0700
Serving Augusta Airport, Bangor International Airport, Portland International Jetport, Northern Maine Regional Airport, and Knox County Regional Airport. - Enterprise 1-800-261-7331
Serving Augusta Airport, Bangor International Airport, Knox County Regional Airport and Portland International Jetport. - Hertz 1-800-654-3131
Serving Bangor International Airport, Bar Harbor Airport, and Portland International Jetport. - National 1-800-227-7368 or 207-773-0036
Serving Bangor International Airport and Portland International Jetport.
Bus Services
- Acadian Lines 1-800-567-5151
Service between Bangor and the Canadian Maritime Provinces. - Concord Trailways 800-639-3317
Service to Bangor, Bath, Belfast, Brunswick, Camden, Damariscotta, Lincolnville, Portland, Rockland, Searsport, Waldoboro, and Wiscasset. - Cyr Bus Lines 1-800-244-2335
Service to Bangor, Caribou, Houlton, Howland, Limestone, Mars Hill, Medway, Oakfield, Old Town, Orono, and Sherman. - Island Explorer
Seasonal service to Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor Airport, Bar Harbor, and Southwest Harbor. - Greyhound Bus Lines 1-800-231-2222 or 214-849-8100
Service to Augusta, Bangor, Bath, Belfast, Bridgewater, Brunswick, Camden, Caribou, Damariscotta, Houlton, Howland, Lewiston, Limestone, Lincolnville, Mars Hill, Medway, Monticello, Oakfield, Old Town, Orono, Portland, Presque Isle, Rockland, Searsport, Sherman, Waldoboro, Waterville, and Wiscasset. - Vermont Transit Lines 1-800-552-8737
Service to Augusta, Bangor, Bar Harbor, Brunswick, Ellsworth, Lewiston, Portland, Wells and Waterville. - West Bus Service 800-596-2823
Service to Bangor Airport, Bangor Greyhound Station, Calais, Ellsworth, Machias, and Perry.
Take the Train to Maine
Amtrak Downeaster 800-USA-RAIL
Service from Boston's North Station to Wells, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, Portland, Freeport, and Brunswick. Bus connections available to DownEast Acadia region. (See above)
Ferries
- Beal & Bunker Mail Boat 207-244-3575
Passenger ferry service between Northeast Harbor and Cranberry Islands - Cranberry Cove Ferry 207-244-5882
Seasonal passenger ferry service between Southwest Harbor/Manset to Cranberry Islands. - East Coast Ferry, Ltd. 506-747-2159
Eastport, Maine to Deer Island, New Brunswick (seasonal). - Isle au Haut Mail Boat 207-367-5193
Seasonal passenger ferry service between Stonington and Isle au Haut. - Maine State Ferry Service: 207-596-2202
Bass Harbor to Swans Island 207-526-4273
Bass Harbor to Frenchboro 207-244-3254 - Bar Harbor Ferry 207-288-2984
To and from Winter Harbor.
Why not make it a Two-Nation Vacation?
To enter Canada, a passport is not required but is strongly recommended. Alternatively, you will need other documentation that shows proof of American citizenship such as a birth certificate, a certificate of citizenship or naturalization or a Certificate of Indian Status, plus a photo ID. BUT, you will need a valid passport to re-enter the U.S.