There are two airports that service the Mount Desert Island / Downeast region of Maine - the Bangor International Airport about 50 miles from Bar Harbor and the Hancock County Airport (A.K.A. The Bar Harbor Airport) which is about 15 miles from Bar Harbor.
Hancock County Airport

Hancock County Airport is served by the following passenger airlines:

• Colgan Air - 207-667-7171
• Continental Express - 800-523-3273

Hancock County Airport is served by the following rental car agencies:

• Acadia Auto Rental - 207-667-6130
• Budget - 207-667-1200
• Hertz - 207-667-5017
• U-Save - 207-667-6130

Bangor International Airport is served by the following passenger airlines:

• Continental Airlines - 800-523-3273
• Delta Air Lines - 800-221-1212
• USAirways Express - 800-428-4322

Bangor International Airport is served by the following rental car agencies:

• Avis - 800-831-2847
• Budget - 800-527-0700 / 207-945-9429
• Bangor Rent-A Car & Trucks - 207-947-5557
• Hertz - 800-654-3131 / 207-942-5519
• National 800-227-7368 / 207-947-0158
• Sears Rent A Car - 207-947-0727

Concord Trailways offers scheduled shuttle service between Bangor and Bar Harbor; reservations are required (888-741-8686 or http://www.concordtrailways.com. (Note:Please use your BACK button on your browser to return to this page or select HOME from Index at left side of screen.)

For information on driving to Acadia National Park and Mount Desert Island see my nbsp Driving In Maine - Tips page in the Useful Info section. I have also provided a Mileage Chart for Maine.

Once on the island, the Island Explorer offers a convenient way to travel about the island. Clean propane-powered shuttle buses provide free transportation to hiking trails, carriage roads, beaches, and downtown centers as well as many island motels, inns, and campgrounds. For information call 207-667-5796.