There are 7 ways to get from Bristol to Bar Harbor by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus
9h 1m$98–802Drive 317.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to Bar Harborcar 317.7 mi
6h 37m$58–84Train, bus via Brunswick
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- 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
11h 30m$121–852Taxi, train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
- Take the taxi from Bristol to Providencetaxi
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane BOS - BHB
6h 9m$205–1,026Bus
- Take the bus from Fall River to Boston South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus
9h 59m$90–226Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Rockland, drive
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane BOS - RKD
- Drive from Rockland (RKD) to Bar Harborcar
6h 24m$190–869Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
- Take the bus from Fall River to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane HYA - BHB
9h 7m$348–627
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Bar Harbor is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Bar Harbor is to taxi and train and fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $200 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Bar Harbor. However, there are services departing from Fall River and arriving at Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments via Boston, MA - South Station and Bangor - Concord Coach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Bristol and Bar Harbor is 344 miles. The road distance is 319.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Bar Harbor without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 1m and costs $95 - $800.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Bristol to Bar Harbor, including transfers.
Bristol to Bar Harbor bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Fall River station.
Bristol to Bar Harbor bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Boston South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Bar Harbor is 320 miles. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Bristol to Bar Harbor.
There are 291+ hotels available in Bar Harbor.
What companies run services between Bristol, RI, USA and Bar Harbor, ME, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Bristol to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments via Fall River, Boston South Station, Boston, MA - South Station, and Bangor - Concord Coach in around 9h 59m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Nantucket, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Martha's Vineyard, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $8–14
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $43–48
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $43–48
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $43–48
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $43–48
- Phone
- +1 (207) 667-5796
- [email protected]
- Website
- downeasttrans.org
Bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–75
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $7–75
Bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 21 Kingsland Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–45
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $5–45
Bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–75
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $7–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Brunswick Station to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Fall River to Boston South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Fall River to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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