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Arrival day is on Saturday, October 11, 2025.
Meet the group at Hilton Garden Inn Portland Airport in Portland, ME
Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 5:30 p.m. Orientation; 6:30 p.m. Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Friday, October 17, 2025 in Bar Harbor, ME at Atlantic Oceanside Hotel & Event Center
End of Trip: 8:30 a.m. after breakfast, followed by transfer; 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out.
From Bar Harbor To Portland
The estimated travel time from the last location is 3-4 hours .
The estimated distance to the last location is 176 miles .
Road Scholar Shuttle
Commercial Van/Shuttle
Phone: 6175215373
*Advanced reservations are not required.
On the last day of the program there will be a transfer from Bar Harbor to Portland. The transfer is approximately 4 hours. The first drop off will be at Portland International Jetport, at approximately 12:30. Please do not schedule flights before 2:30 p.m. Following, the bus will have 2 more drop offs: the Portland Transportation Center (train station), and then the first hotel of the program.
Portland International Jetport (PWM)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 5 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 1/2 mile .
Hilton Garden Inn Portland Airport
Hotel Shuttle
Phone: 2078281117
Cost: Complimentary. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are not required.
Arrival day is on 10/11/2025.
Meet the group at Hilton Garden Inn Portland Airport in Portland, ME.
Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 5:30 p.m. Orientation; 6:30 p.m. Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Friday, October 17, 2025 in Bar Harbor, ME at Atlantic Oceanside Hotel & Event Center.
End of Trip: 8:30 a.m. after breakfast, followed by transfer; 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out..
Station: Portland Transportation Center
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 10 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 2.5 miles .
Taxis are typically available on site
Taxi
Cost: $15. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are not required.
Portland Taxi Service: 207-807-9079 National Cab Maine: 207-766-6669 Jetport Cab: 207-807-9797 This station is served by the Amtrak Downeaster, originating at North Station in Boston and terminating in Brunswick, ME. For more information, visit amtrakdowneaster.com or call 800-872-7245. Concord Coach Lines operates a bus route between Boston Logan International Airport and the Portland Transportation Center. For more information, visit concordcoachlines.com or call 800-639-3317.
Arrival day is on 10/11/2025.
Meet the group at Hilton Garden Inn Portland Airport in Portland, ME.
Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 5:30 p.m. Orientation; 6:30 p.m. Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Friday, October 17, 2025 in Bar Harbor, ME at Atlantic Oceanside Hotel & Event Center.
End of Trip: 8:30 a.m. after breakfast, followed by transfer; 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out..
Hotel parking is $18 per night. Parking is available at the Portland Amtrak Station for $10 per night, and long-term parking is available at the Airport for $14 per day. *Rates are subject to change
From I-95 / To Hilton Garden Inn Portland Airport
Take I-95 to Exit 47 from Rand Rd/ME-25 toward Westbrook Arterial. Turn right onto Me-25 E/Rand Rd. Turn right onto Brighton Ave, Slight right onto Capisic Street. Turn right onto Frost Street. Slight right onto Congress Street. Continue on International Pkwy. Drive to Jetport Blvd. Turn left onto International Pkwy. Turn right onto the 1st cross street onto Jetport Blvd. Destination will be on the right in 276 feet.