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How to get fromNova Scotia to Bar Harborby plane, car, train, bus, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Nova Scotia to Bar Harbor by plane, car, train, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to St. John Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane YHZ - YSJ
    2. Drive from Saint-John-Airport-YSJ to Bar Harborcar car
    6h 29m
    $262–767

  2. Drive 437.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Halifax to Bar Harborcar car 437.4 mi
    8h 12m
    $101–145

  3. Train, bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Monctontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Moncton to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Saint John, NB to Digbycarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Digby to Yarmouthcar car
    5. Take the car ferry from Yarmouth to Bar Harbourcarferry car ferry
    16h 58m
    $228–474

  4. Fly to Bangor, bus

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane YHZ - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    10h 52m
    $123–677

  5. Fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane YHZ - BHB
    8h 49m
    $552–1,202

Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to St. John Airport (YSJ) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Nova Scotia, Canada and Bar Harbor, ME, USA?

Air Canada, Cape Air, and two other airlines fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) every 4 hours.

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