There are 5 ways to get from Ellsworth to Amherst by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane BHB - BOS
- Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus
5h 26m$184–445Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ellsworth City Hall to Bangor - Concord Coachbus
- Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain
- Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Commonbus B79
11h 48m$49–135Bus
- Take the bus from Ellsworth, Maine to Bangor, MEbus
- Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus
9h 14m$76–142Bus, train via Brunswick
- Take the bus from Ellsworth City Hall to Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Bangor Park & Ride to Brunswick Stationbus
- Take the train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus
13h 15m$99–246Drive 307 mi
- Drive from Ellsworth to Amherstcar 307 mi
6h 17m$56–81
Ellsworth to Amherst by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellsworth to Amherst is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ellsworth to Amherst is to fly and bus which takes 5h 26m and costs $180 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellsworth to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Ellsworth, Maine and arriving at Amherst Center via Bangor Transportation Center and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Ellsworth and Amherst is 306 miles. The road distance is 308.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ellsworth to Amherst without a car is to bus which takes 9h 14m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Ellsworth to Amherst, including transfers.
Ellsworth to Amherst bus services, operated by West Transportation, depart from Ellsworth, Maine station.
Ellsworth to Amherst bus services, operated by West Transportation, arrive at Bangor, ME station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellsworth to Amherst is 309 miles. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Ellsworth to Amherst.
There are 36+ hotels available in Amherst.
What companies run services between Ellsworth, ME, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ellsworth, Maine to Amherst Center via Bangor, ME, Bangor Transportation Center, Boston, MA - South Station, and Boston in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lansdowne to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Springfield to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 800 596 2823
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Transportation
Bus from Ellsworth, Maine to Bangor, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Schedules at
- West Transportation
- Adult
- $16–18
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- 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 Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43–48
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $43–48
Bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43–48
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $43–48
- Phone
- +1 (207) 667-5796
- [email protected]
- Website
- downeasttrans.org
Bus from Ellsworth City Hall to Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–45
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $5–45
Bus from Ellsworth City Hall to Bangor - Concord Coach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–50
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $6–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bangor Park & Ride to Brunswick Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 413-781-7882
- Website
- PVTA
Bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Common
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- PVTA
- Seniors 60+, disabled
- $1
- Child 6-12
- $1
- Adult 13-59
- $2
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