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Traveling to MDIBL

The Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory is located in the village of Salisbury Cove (04672) on the north shore of Mount Desert Island.

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By Car:
from Boston - 5 hours
from Portland - 3 hours
from Augusta - 2.5 hours
from Bangor - 1.25 hours
from Bar Harbor - 15 min.

Driving directions and maps are below.

By Air:
MDIBL is served by two local airports--Bangor International Aiport (BGR) and Hancock County/Bar Harbor Regional Aiport (BHB). US Airways is the only commercial carrier with flights to and from Bar Harbor. Bangor International is approximately 1.25 hours from MDIBL, Bar Harbor Regional is approximately 15 minutes from MDIBL. Driving directions from the airports to MDIBL are below.

Ground Transportation:
Rental car agencies are available at both Bangor and Bar Harbor airports.
At Bangor: Avis, Budget, Hertz, National
At Bar Harbor: Budget, Hertz, Enterprise

Car and Taxi service to and from both airports is also available. We suggest Airport and Harbor Car Service (207-667-5995; 888-814-5995).

Bar Harbor-Bangor Shuttle Bus Company provides a year-round shuttle service between Bar Harbor and Bangor (204-479-5911).

Local public transportation is available on the Island Explorer Bus System. (operational from late June to early October)

Driving Directions from Bangor Airport
Driving Directions from Bar Harbor Airport

Hotel Accommodations:

This is a small list of the many local hotels in Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island. For a more complete list of hotels, please visit the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce website. Most hotels listed below are SEASONAL and close in late October. The Atlantic Oakes is open year-round.

Walking distance:
Bay Meadow Cottages
207-288-5451
penny@baymeadowcottages.com

Cottages at Salisbury Cove
207-288-4571
mgaynor@acadia.net

Edgewater Motel and Cottages
207-288-3491

Driving Distance (< 5 min.):
Best Western Inn
207-288-5823 or 800-528-1234

Driving Distance (in Bar Harbor, ~ 15 min.):
Holiday Inn/Bar Harbor Regency
207-288-8983

Atlantic Oakes-by-the-Sea
207-288-5801

B & B's and other hotel listings are available with the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce.

Maps and Driving Directions:

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From Boston, Bangor and points in between:

1. From Boston: I-95 North from Boston to Bangor area (approx 215 miles).

2. Exit to I-395 (exit 182A).

3. Exit to Route 1A (exit 6A--Coastal Route/Ellsworth/Bar Harbor)

4. Take Route 1A from Bangor to Ellsworth (approx 24 miles)

5. Route 1 and 3 merge near the McDonald's

6. Continue on Route 3 to Mount Desert Island. At the of the head of the island (Exxon gas station), it's approx. four miles to Old Bar Harbor Road. Old Bar Harbor Road will intersect with Rt. 3 on your left.

7. Turn left onto Old Bar Harbor Road and follow approximately 1/8 mile to Dahlgren Hall/Maren Conference Center (yellow & white building with auditorium attached located on the left just beyond the entrance to the Lab)

Parking:is located down the laboratory driveway toward the office. Please note that certain areas are restricted. Overflow parking is located curbside on Old Bar Harbor Road (on the conference center side only, please), in the small gravel parking lot adjacent to the building, or in the field across the street.

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from Bangor International Airport: (BGR)

Exit the airport and continue straight to Union street. Turn right onto Union and continue straight crossing over the Penobscot river. At the intersection proceed straight through the light and Union becomes Wilson street. Continue on Wilson through Brewer and Wilson street will become route 1A. Continue on 1A through Ellsworth until you come to the intersection of routes 3 and 1. Continue straight on route 3 towards Bar Harbor. Continue on route 3 onto the island. At the stoplight, veer left staying on route 3. After approximately 4 miles turn left onto Old Bar Harbor Road. Turn left again 1/10 of a mile further onto the campus.


from Hancock County - Bar Harbor Regional Airport (BHB)

Exit the airport and turn left at the stop sign onto Route 3. Continue on route 3 onto the island. At the stoplight, veer left staying on route 3. After approximately 4 miles turn left onto Old Bar Harbor Road. Turn left again 1/10 of a mile further onto the campus.

 


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