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How to get fromAmherst to Bar Harborby train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Amherst to Bar Harbor by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Amherst to Monctontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Moncton to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Saint John, NB to Digbycarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Digby to Yarmouthcar car
    5. Take the car ferry from Yarmouth to Bar Harbourcarferry car ferry
    13h 52m
    $190–425

  2. Drive 315.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Amherst to Bar Harborcar car 315.1 mi
    6h 7m
    $73–105

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Amherst to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    36h 24m
    $279–652

  4. Bus, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Amherst to Halifax Airport NSbus bus
    2. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane YHZ - YSJ
    3. Drive from Saint-John-Airport-YSJ to Bar Harborcar car
    8h 19m
    $322–873

Amherst to Bar Harbor by train, subway, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration36h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.3 mi
  • Duration: 13h 52m

What companies run services between Amherst, NS, Canada and Bar Harbor, ME, USA?

There is no direct connection from Amherst to Bar Harbor. However, you can take the train to Moncton, walk to Moncton, take the bus to Saint John Terminal, drive to Saint John, NB, take the car ferry to Digby, drive to Yarmouth, take the car ferry to Bar Harbour, then drive to Bar Harbor. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amherst to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments via Montréal, Station Bonaventure, Station Berri-UQAM, Montreal, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Bangor - Concord Coach in around 36h 24m.

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