General information
| Travel arrangements: |
Jackson Laboratory preferred travel agent:
Hurley Travel 1-800-874-1743 (can be reached M-F 8:00-5:30 eastern time)
Beth Partridge - Lead Travel Consultant bpartridge@travelexperts.com
| Car rentals / Bus service / Taxi service: |
Due to tremendous tourism in the area, rentals can be limited. We strongly encourage you to make rental and taxi reservations well in advance of your arrival to Bar Harbor.
Bar Harbor-Bangor Shuttle Bus (207) 479-5911
Although this service is the most economical transport avalable from the Bangor Airport, the Bar Harbor-Bangor shuttle service frequently changes their scheduled departures in order to fill their seats, be sure to contact them the day before your scheduled pick-up to re-confirm the times. Do not rely on them to contact you.
At Your Service Taxi Co. (207) 288-9222
Land Jet Taxi Service (207) 266-1085 Special Jackson Lab visitor 2008 discount rates are Bangor Airport to/from Bar Harbor $90.00 one way, Bar Harbor Airport to/from downtown Bar Harbor $30.00 one way. Rates subject to change with rising gas prices.
Ace Taxi, Bangor Airport to/from Bar Harbor special Jackson Lab visitor 2008 discount rate is $95.00 per taxi one way, maximum 4 passengers.
24 hour dispatch (207) 249-9090
Island Explorer: (Free Island Shuttle Bus from late June thru mid October)
Hertz Car Rental:
If you are arriving at Bangor International Airport, you can reserve a car through Hertz by calling any travel agent or Hertz directly at 1-800-654-8216.
Enterprise Car Rental using Jackson Laboratory's corporate rate
Darlings Rent-A-Car in Ellsworth & Bangor:
1-800-427-2571 or 207-664-3168. Sunday arrivals/departures may require special arrangements.
Bicycle Rentals in Bar Harbor:
Two shops rent bicycles, by the day or the week. Both are located on Cottage Street in downtown Bar Harbor, an easy biking distance from both the lab and Highseas Conference Center.
Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop 207-288-3886
Acadia Bike 207-288-9605
| Airports: |
Bangor International Airport is approximately a 1 1/2 hour drive to the Laboratory. Directions from BGR to The Jackson Lab can be found here.
Bar Harbor Airport is located in Trenton and is a 30 minute drive to the Laboratory. Directions from Bar Harbor Airport can be found here.
| Area lodging: |
http://www.barharborinfo.com/
| Driving directions and parking: |
Driving directions from anywhere (google maps)
The visitor parking lot for the main laboratory campus is on the left after the blinking light on Rt. 3.
Landmark Directions from the Bar Harbor (Hancock County) Airport to The Jackson Laboratory
| Miles | Landmarks |
| .2 | From the Bar Harbor (Hancock County) Airport make a left onto Route 3. |
| 1.2 | Landmark sign says Acadia National Park. |
| 1.3 | You cross over the Trenton Bridge which places you at the head of Mt. Desert Island. |
| 1.8 | The road splits by a convenience store and gas station called Parkadia. Rt. 102 goes straight and Rt.3 goes left. Stay left on Rt. 3. |
| 8.7 | Landmark - The town of Hulls Cove. Ocean on the left. |
| From here continue on straight past the entrance to Acadia National Park, and the Ferry to Nova Scotia, you will then come to an intersection, stay straight on Rt 3 until you come to the second intersection with a stop sign. The Quality Inn will be across the street on your right. Turn left here (still Rt 3) and go the next stop sign, intersection of Mt. Desert and Main Street, turn right onto Main Street (still Rt 3) and go about 1.5 miles. The Jackson Laboratory will be on the left at the top of a long hill. and the visitors' parking lot is the first left after the blinking light. If you arrive after regular business hours, there is a phone in the main entrance vestibule, pick up the receiver and it automatically rings through to the security office. |
Directions to the Clarence Cook Little Auditorium and Main Lab Entrance
As you approach the Lab on Rt. 3, continue past the crosswalk and blinking yellow light as well as the associated parking lot on the right. After you pass the main lab building and parking lot mentioned above, the visitors' parking lot is on the left. Park in the visitors' parking lot and follow the signs to the main entrance.
Directions to Woodlands Cottages
Please go to The Jackson Laboratory Main Entrance and pick up your key from Security. At that time you will receive directions, it is very closeby.
Directions to Highseas Conference Center
From Rt 3 at Compass Harbor Condominiums and Ocean Drive Dairy Bar. Turn left before the Ocean Drive Dairy Bar onto Schooner Head Rd. Stay straight past The Jackson Laboratory Service Entrance and follow this road approximately 1.4 miles (from Dairy Bar). The Highseas sign will be located on the left at the driveway entrance. Please check with the course or meeting administrator for parking details. Parking in the turn around is prohibited by state law. Guest parking at Highseas Conference Center is adjacent to the building and very limited.
Directions from Bangor International Airport
Immediately upon leaving the airport parking lot, set the mileage at 0. The remainder of the directions give the mileage reading from this point.
Follow I-395 towards Bar Harbor, Ellsworth until exit 6A which is RT1 Bar Harbor, Ellsworth. Follow RT1 to Ellsworth. Just before McDonald's RT1 veers to the left but RT3 continues straight. Continue straight on RT3 to Bar Harbor and follow RT3 through town as it goes left and then right. Outside of town past the Ocean Drive Dairy Bar, The Jackson Laboratory will be just over the hill on your left. Parking is located across the street.
Landmark Directions from Bangor International Airport
| Miles | Landmarks |
| 0.1 | Stop light and sign saying exit straight ahead. Turn right. Follow this winding road for about a mile during which the road will actually make a U-turn. |
| 0.7 | 3 big gasoline or propane tanks on the left after which the road makes a turn to the right. Continue on this road and proceed through the next stop light (which is RT2 and RT100 combined). There will be a cluster of motels including Days Inn and Ramada Inn. |
| 2.5 | Stop light with sign for I-395. Turn left towards Bar Harbor. You will be on Interstate 395. |
| 3.7 | Continue on I-395 but keep in the 2 left lanes because the road will split shortly. Stay in the lanes that say to RT1A - Ellsworth, Bar Harbor |
| 7.2 | Landmark another sign saying Exit 6A Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Coastal Rt. 1. Take exit 6A and basically go straight until you reach Ellsworth. |
| 29.9 | Intersection of High and Main Streets in Ellsworth (traffic light). The next 2 miles are a shopping strips. Continue straight through several stop lights. |
| 30.9 | Just before McDonalds in Ellsworth, RT1 goes to the left at the light, but you want to stay straight. Road is now RT3. It is now 19 miles to Bar Harbor. |
| 37.5 | Landmark - Bar Harbor Airport is on the left. |
| 38.6 | You cross the Trenton Bridge which places you on Mt. Desert Island. |
| 39.1 | The road splits by a convenience store and gas station called Parkadia. RT102 goes straight and RT3 goes left. Bear to the left and stay on RT3. |
| 48.0 | Landmark - Atlantic Oaks By-The-Sea will be on your left. |
| 49.0 | Junction 233. Stop sign. The Quality Inn is across the street to the right. Turn left at this corner - this is still RT3. |
| 49.5 | The Bar Harbor town center with Village Green on left. RT3 appears to end at Main Street, but turn right at this corner - this is still RT3. |
| 50.6 | Compass Harbor Condominiums and Ocean Drive Dairy Bar. Schooner Head Road goes to the left. Continue straight past the Dairy Bar (stay on Rt 3, do not turn on Schooner Head Road) and The Jackson Laboratory is located over the hill on your left at the blinking light, and the visitors' parking lot is the first left after the blinking light. If you arrive after regular business hours, there is a phone in the main entrance vestibule, pick up the receiver and it automatically rings through to the security office. |
| Telephone calls: |
Laura Lelansky 207-288-6419
Nancy Place 207-288-6257
Erin McDevitt 207-288-6659
| Mail: |
Incoming mail for course participants is delivered once every weekday and a note indicating you have mail will be placed on the message board. Outgoing mail is picked up once a day. Please use the address below for your correspondence.
The Jackson Laboratory
Attention: Courses and Conferences Box 65
Title of the Course or Conference you are attending
Recipient Name
600 Main Street
Bar Harbor, Maine 04609
