There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Bar Harbor by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus Logan Airport/Boston / ...
- Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus Bangor to Bar Harbor
6h 50m$44–144Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Brunswick Station to Bangor Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 21 Kingsland Crossingbus
9h 11m$53–183Drive 257.4 mi
- Drive from Boston to Bar Harborcar 257.4 mi
5h 25m$47–68Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane BOS - BHB
4h 45m$144–370Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Rockland, drive
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane BOS - RKD
- Drive from Rockland (RKD) to Bar Harborcar
5h 11m$149–213Ferry to Provincetown Municipal Airport, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
- Take the ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MAferry
- Fly from Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane PVC - BHB
7h 26m$308–957
Boston to Bar Harbor by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Bar Harbor is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Bar Harbor is to ferry and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $140 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston station to Bar Harbor. However, there are services departing from Boston, MA - South Station and arriving at Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments via Bangor - Concord Coach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Boston and Bar Harbor is 285 miles. The road distance is 258.9 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Bar Harbor without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $40 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Boston to Bar Harbor, including transfers.
Boston to Bar Harbor bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Boston, MA - South Station.
Boston to Bar Harbor bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Bangor Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Bar Harbor is 259 miles. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Boston to Bar Harbor.
There are 336+ hotels available in Bar Harbor.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Bar Harbor, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments via Bangor - Concord Coach in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–180
Flights from Provincetown Municipal Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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