There are 7 ways to get from Charlestown to Bar Harbor by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kingston Amtrak Station 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 14m$96–234Drive 339 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlestown to Bar Harborcar 339 mi
7h 16m$62–90Train, bus via Brunswick
- Take the train from Kingston Amtrak Station 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 42m$120–284Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
- Take the train from Kingston Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane BOS - BHB
6h 22m$204–458Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Rockland, drive
- Take the train from Kingston Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane BOS - RKD
- Drive from Rockland (RKD) to Bar Harborcar
6h 36m$189–301Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Bangor, bus
- Take the train from Kingston Amtrak Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Bangor (BGR)plane LGA - BGR
- Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus
9h 4m$172–774Train, bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
- Take the train from Kingston Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Barnstable Airportbus
- Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane HYA - BHB
10h 20m$370–679
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlestown to Bar Harbor is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Charlestown to Bar Harbor is to train and fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $200 - $460.
The distance between Charlestown and Bar Harbor is 367 miles. The road distance is 340.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charlestown to Bar Harbor without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 14m and costs $95 - $240.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Charlestown to Bar Harbor, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlestown to Bar Harbor is 341 miles. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Charlestown to Bar Harbor.
There are 291+ hotels available in Bar Harbor.
What companies run services between Charlestown, RI, USA and Bar Harbor, ME, USA?
There is no direct connection from Charlestown to Bar Harbor. However, you can take the taxi to Kingston Amtrak Station, take the train to Boston, walk to Boston, MA - South Station, take the bus to Bangor Transportation Center, then take the bus to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Charlestown to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments via Kingston Amtrak Station, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, Boston, Brunswick Amtrak Station, Brunswick Station, Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride, and 21 Kingsland Crossing in around 11h 42m.
- 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
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kingston Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kingston Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- 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 Kingston Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kingston Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kingston Amtrak Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kingston Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
- 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
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
- 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 International Airport to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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 Boston to Barnstable Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
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