There are 3 ways to get from Bar Harbor to Franklin by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 1 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Village Green to Acadia Gateway Centerbus 1
- Take the bus from Trenton Gateway Center to Franklin Trading Postbus Jackson Lab to Franklin
2h 15m$1–35Drive 27.6 mi
- Drive from Bar Harbor to Franklincar 27.6 mi
47 min$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bar Harbor to Franklintaxi 27.6 mi
47 min$65–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bar Harbor to Franklin is to line 1 bus and bus which costs $1 - $35 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bar Harbor to Franklin is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Bar Harbor to Franklin. However, there are services departing from Village Green and arriving at Franklin Trading Post via Trenton Gateway Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Bar Harbor and Franklin is 37 miles. The road distance is 27.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bar Harbor to Franklin without a car is to line 1 bus and bus which takes 2h 15m and costs $1 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Bar Harbor to Franklin, including transfers.
Bar Harbor to Franklin bus services, operated by National Park Service, depart from Village Green station.
Bar Harbor to Franklin bus services, operated by National Park Service, arrive at Acadia Gateway Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bar Harbor to Franklin is 28 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Bar Harbor to Franklin.
There are 269+ hotels available in Franklin.
What companies run services between Bar Harbor, ME, USA and Franklin, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from Village Green to Franklin Trading Post via Acadia Gateway Center and Trenton Gateway Center in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Bus from Village Green to Acadia Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
- Phone
- +1 (207) 667-5796
- [email protected]
- Website
- downeasttrans.org
Bus from Trenton Gateway Center to Franklin Trading Post
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $5–35
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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