Mount Desert, ME is a beautiful coastal town located in Hancock County. It is the home of Acadia National Park and offers some of the most stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean. Although it’s not as populated as many other towns, there are still plenty of options for getting around town. The Mount Desert Island Regional Transportation System (MDIRTS) provides bus service throughout the island connecting Bar Harbor with Trenton and Southwest Harbor. There are also several taxi companies that offer rides, as well as bike rentals and car sharing services like Zipcar. Mount Desert also has an airport with flights to major cities in the Northeast including Boston, New York City, Providence, and Philadelphia. Ferry service is also available from Bar Harbor to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia in Canada during peak summer months. With these various transportation options, visitors can easily explore the beauty that Mount Desert has to offer without having to worry about their transportation needs.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Mount Desert takes 23.1 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Mount Desert get to work:
- 71.7% drive their own car alone
- 9.6% carpool with others
- 9.9% work from home
- 1.1% take mass transit