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How to get fromBoston to Southwest Harborby ferry, plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Southwest Harbor by ferry, plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane BOS - BHB
    3h 23m
    $174–410

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus Logan Airport/Boston / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Acadia Gateway Centerbus bus Bangor to Bar Harbor
    9h 13m
    $44–124

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brunswick Station to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 21 Kingsland Crossingbus bus
    8h 4m
    $97–212

  4. Drive  258.2 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Southwest Harborcar car 258.2 mi
    5h 24m
    $48–69

  5. Ferry to Provincetown Municipal Airport, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport

    1. Take the ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MAferry ferry
    2. Fly from Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane PVC - BHB
    6h 3m
    $338–997

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Rockland, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane plane BOS - RKD
    3. Drive from Rockland (RKD) to Southwest Harborcar car
    5h 10m
    $149–213

Boston to Southwest Harbor by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 211.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Southwest Harbor, ME, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston, MA - South Station to SW Harbor Main St via Bangor - Concord Coach, Acadia Gateway Center, Acadia Gateway Center, and Village Green in around 9h 13m.

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