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How to get fromLake Placid to Bar Harborby plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Placid to Bar Harbor by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane SLK - BHB
    6h 49m
    $169–658

  2. Drive 381.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Placid to Bar Harborcar car 381.1 mi
    9h 36m
    $70–101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake Placid to Albany Sunybus bus 119
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    16h 41m
    $98–296

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Placid to Westport Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Westport Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    18h 14m
    $235–476

  5. Fly to Rockland, drive

    1. Fly from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Rockland (RKD)plane plane SLK - RKD
    2. Drive from Rockland (RKD) to Bar Harborcar car
    6h 37m
    $149–471

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lake Placid to Albany, Nybus bus 119
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    18h 43m
    $134–386

  7. Bus via Framingham

    1. Take the bus from Lake Placid to Albany, Nybus bus 119
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Framinghambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    19h 6m
    $99–309

Lake Placid to Bar Harbor by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration16h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Lake Placid, NY, USA and Bar Harbor, ME, USA?

Cape Air and JetBlue Airways fly from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Placid to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments via Albany Suny, Albany, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Bangor - Concord Coach in around 16h 41m.

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