There are 5 ways to get from Ellsworth to Salem by plane, train, bus (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane BHB - BOS
- Take the train from Chelsea to Salemtrain
3h 23m$166–390Drive 226.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ellsworth to Salemcar 226.8 mi
4h 38m$42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Ellsworth, Maine to Bangor, MEbus West Bound
- Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus Bangor / ...
7h 24m$62–99Bus, train
- 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
9h$59–172Bus, train via Portland
- Take the bus from Ellsworth City Hall to Bangor - Concord Coachbus
- Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Portland Transportation Centerbus
- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain
8h 41m$64–177
Ellsworth to Salem by bus, foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellsworth to Salem is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ellsworth to Salem is to fly and train which takes 3h 23m and costs $160 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellsworth to Salem station. However, there are services departing from Ellsworth, Maine and arriving at Boston, MA - South Station via Bangor Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Ellsworth and Salem is 222 miles. The road distance is 228.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ellsworth to Salem without a car is to bus which takes 7h 24m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Ellsworth to Salem, including transfers.
Ellsworth to Salem bus services, operated by West Transportation, depart from Ellsworth, Maine station.
Ellsworth to Salem bus services, operated by West Transportation, arrive at Bangor, ME station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellsworth to Salem is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Ellsworth to Salem.
There are 1078+ hotels available in Salem.
What companies run services between Ellsworth, ME, USA and Salem, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ellsworth, Maine to Salem via Bangor, ME, Bangor Transportation Center, Boston, MA - South Station, Downtown Crossing, North Station, and North Station in around 7h 24m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–350
Train from Chelsea to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
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
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Portland Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- 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 Portland Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $25–45
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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