Can I get to L.L.Bean or Wal-Mart on the Island Explorer?
No, Island Explorer shuttles do not serve Ellsworth. Instead, Downeast Transportation operates year-round bus service between Bar Harbor and Ellsworth on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. The one-way fare is $5. There is no charge for return trips made the same day. Buses depart the Bar Harbor Village Green at 8:00 a.m. and Hannaford supermarket in Bar Harbor at 8:15 a.m. Return buses depart Ellsworth City Hall at 3:15 p.m. Click here for the full Bar Harbor-Ellsworth timetable.