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How to get fromBethesda to Bar Harborby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Bethesda to Bar Harbor by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Bangor, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane DCA - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    5h 48m
    $125–781

  2. Fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane DCA - BHB
    7h 29m
    $114–656

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    15h 48m
    $153–427

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to New York Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown 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
    17h 6m
    $121–284

  5. Drive  683.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bethesda to Bar Harborcar car 683.5 mi
    13h 13m
    $125–181

  6. Bus via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York 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
    18h 31m
    $138–317

Bethesda to Bar Harbor by subway, train, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration15h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Bar Harbor, ME, USA?

You can take a bus from Bethesda, MD to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments via New York Penn Station, New York Midtown, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Bangor - Concord Coach in around 17h 6m. Alternatively, JetBlue Airways, Cape Air, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) every 4 hours.

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