Acadia’s bus system will start 3 routes before Memorial Day for 1st time

Acadia’s bus system will start 3 routes before Memorial Day for 1st time

For the first time in its nearly two-decade history, the bus system connecting Acadia National Park and Mount Desert Island will open three routes for a spring season beginning around Memorial Day weekend. Following Acadia’s busiest year to date, with more than 4 million visitations in 2025, the Island Explorer — a fare-free shuttle service operating between the park, mainland and various MDI communities since 1999 — will begin its season early …