There are 8 ways to get from New York to Southwest Harbor by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Ellsworth
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Ellsworth, Mainebus
11h 8m$181–305Bus via Boston
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus
14h 5m$74–215Drive 461.8 mi
- Drive from New York to Southwest Harborcar 461.8 mi
9h 14m$85–122Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, bus, line 1 bus, line 7 bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Bangor (BGR)plane EWR - BGR
- Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Acadia Gateway Centerbus
- Take the bus from Acadia Gateway Center to Village Greenbus
- Take the bus from Village Green to SW Harbor Main Stbus
7h 54m$91–512Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus
12h 1m$146–342Bus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bangor Park & Ridebus FlixBus N2615
- Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus Bangor to Bar Harbor
12h 25m$111–244Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly, bus, line 1 bus, line 7 bus
- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Bangor (BGR)plane LGA - BGR
- Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Acadia Gateway Centerbus
- Take the bus from Acadia Gateway Center to Village Greenbus
- Take the bus from Village Green to SW Harbor Main Stbus
8h 11m$92–616Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, bus, line 1 bus, line 7 bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bangor (BGR)plane JFK - BGR
- Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Acadia Gateway Centerbus
- Take the bus from Acadia Gateway Center to Village Greenbus
- Take the bus from Village Green to SW Harbor Main Stbus
8h 9m$80–483
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Bangor (BGR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Southwest Harbor is to bus via Boston which costs $70 - $220 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Southwest Harbor is to train and fly and bus and line 1 bus and line 7 bus which takes 7h 54m and costs $90 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Southwest Harbor. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at 600 Main Street via Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between New York and Southwest Harbor is 518 miles. The road distance is 464.5 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Southwest Harbor without a car is to train and bus via Ellsworth which takes 11h 8m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 11h 8m to get from New York to Southwest Harbor, including transfers.
New York to Southwest Harbor bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
New York to Southwest Harbor bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Bangor Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Southwest Harbor is 465 miles. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from New York to Southwest Harbor.
There are 235+ hotels available in Southwest Harbor.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Southwest Harbor, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from New York Midtown to Southwest Harbor via Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride and 600 Main Street in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- 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 Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $43–48
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $43–48
- Phone
- +1 800 596 2823
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbusservice.com
Bus from Bangor, ME to Ellsworth, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Schedules at
- westbusservice.com
- Adult
- $16–18
- Phone
- +1 (207) 667-5796
- [email protected]
- Website
- downeasttrans.org
Bus from Bangor International Airport to Acadia Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–55
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $6–55
Bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–75
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $7–75
Bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–75
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $7–75
Bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–75
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $7–75
Bus from Bangor International Airport to Acadia Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–55
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $6–55
Bus from Bangor International Airport to Acadia Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–55
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $6–55
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- nps.gov
Bus from Acadia Gateway Center to Village Green
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
Bus from Village Green to SW Harbor Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
Bus from Acadia Gateway Center to Village Green
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
Bus from Village Green to SW Harbor Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
Bus from Acadia Gateway Center to Village Green
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
Bus from Village Green to SW Harbor Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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