There are 6 ways to get from Ipswich to Bar Harbor by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus Logan Airport/Boston / ...
- Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus Bangor to Bar Harbor
8h 59m$46–160Drive 234.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ipswich to Bar Harborcar 234.7 mi
5h 3m$43–62Train, bus
- Take the train from Ipswich to North Stationtrain
- 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 7m$67–203Train, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
- Take the train from Ipswich to Chelseatrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane BOS - BHB
5h 32m$145–375Train, bus via Portland
- Take the train from Ipswich to North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain
- Take the bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus
10h 8m$66–211Fly to Rockland, drive
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane BOS - RKD
- Drive from Rockland (RKD) to Bar Harborcar
5h 47m$130–218
Ipswich to Bar Harbor by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Bar Harbor is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Bar Harbor is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich to Bar Harbor. However, there are services departing from Chelsea 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 8h 59m.
The distance between Ipswich and Bar Harbor is 316 miles. The road distance is 236 miles.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Bar Harbor without a car is to bus which takes 8h 59m and costs $45 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Ipswich to Bar Harbor, including transfers.
Ipswich to Bar Harbor bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Boston, MA - South Station.
Ipswich to Bar Harbor bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Bangor Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Bar Harbor is 236 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Ipswich to Bar Harbor.
There are 291+ hotels available in Bar Harbor.
What companies run services between Ipswich, MA, USA and Bar Harbor, ME, USA?
You can take a train from Ipswich to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments via Chelsea, Chelsea, Boston, MA - South Station, and Bangor - Concord Coach in around 8h 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
Train from Ipswich to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from Ipswich to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–10
Train from Ipswich to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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 Boston to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- 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 Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $25–45
- 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
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