Island Explorer

Excellent free shuttle will take you almost anywhere around Bar Harbor & Acadia National Park. Polite & helpful drivers. Easy to find bus stops.

This came in very handy for our first trip to Bar Harbor. We stayed at one of the hotels on the bus route. They gave us the bus schedule so we knew when to be outside and it was very punctual. We would get off at The Village Green, and could pick up a shuttle to other parts of the area. The buses are clean and the drivers were all very nice, friendly and helpful. A wonderful free service.

Why would you drive and fight for a parking space? Free and convenient. What more could you ask for? BTW, this is on Mt Desert Island ME.

The best and most convenient way to get around with kids, pets and even bikes. The schedule can have u waiting a bit for the next bus but who doesn’t have time to wait and take in the views in Acadia on vacation? Also they drive ride through local campgrounds… Doesn’t get easier!

I’ve been coming to to the Mount Desert Island area since I was a baby. These free shuttles around the Island and Acadia National Park started running when I was in high school, and noticeably lessened traffic and parking problems on the tiny island, which were getting worse every year. The service is absolutely free, and is a great way to get around the island without being tied to a car. There are 10 or so different routes so you can see the island quite thoroughly on the bus routes alone. They even have a bicycle route that you can take bikes on, if you want to go biking on the carriage roads but don’t want to bike all the way from Bar Harbor. On our most recent trip, Acadia was shut to cars, so the buses were unable to run into the park, but they were still running the routes that don’t go into the park, and modified versions of the routes that do. Even better — the buses are ‘green’ and burn propane fuel, so by riding them instead of using your car you are protecting the environment of the beautiful place you’re visiting. The buses run from mid-​June through Columbus Day.

Wow, I can’t believe there are no reviews on this company. My parents and I took this shuttle service all over Acadia National Park to avoid having to find parking and to be able to concentrate on the scenery instead of the road. This was the best service. You can get all over the island on it and they even stop for passengers that wave them down on the side of the road. Oh, and did I mention it is free?!