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Acadia National Park Island Explorer Bus

Village Green, Bar Harbor, ME
(207) 667-5796
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Ranked #4 of 23 attractions in Bar Harbor
Type: Transportation
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Farmington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013 NEW

Wonderful way to learn about the history and to see the park and island without worrying about the traffic.

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North Bellmore, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 11, 2013

Frequent service, allows you to take in more of Acadia without having to drive. Helps the park and the environment.

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Bangor, Maine
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 14, 2013

Love taking rides on the bus when available. Great for sightseeing as well as you can jump off and back on at any of the stops. Unfortunately during the summer and early fall the buses can be quite packed with tourists, but during those months we either bike or drive ourselves.

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Boston
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 8, 2013

Good way to get around Mount Desert Island. And free! Buses run throughout the day during the summer.

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Palmerton, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 1, 2013

Easy to plan out how to get to places, when to get picked up and where you will be able to be dropped off. No need to drive around when you get to your hotel. Just hop a bus!

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Bangor, Maine
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 14, 2012

love taking the bus - environmentally friendly, comfy, convenient, drivers are friendly and knowledgable. Love the bus!!! Stops at many campgrounds, you can get everywhere you want to go.

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Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 21, 2012

It would have been better to take the car, as the bus did not give anything like enough time to enjoy the views.

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San Antonio, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 20, 2012

This tour through Acadia National Park was very well worth the money spent. The bus driver kept us on the winding road. He not only informed us of all the pertinent facts surrounding the area and its people, but also the 'happenings' in the last 100 years. (i.e. the "Rich and Famous").

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Fredericton
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 20, 2012

The bus is a fun way to travel around Acadia National park. The drivers will often give descriptions of the area as you are driving around. Its definitely less stressful than trying to find parking during the busy season and the busses even go as far out as many of the campgrounds. You can take your bike too!

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Ossining, NY
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 14, 2012

Run frequently--and free. Cannot ask for more--drivers are helpful and friendly too. One of the best values in the town.

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