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How to get fromOttawa to Bar Harborby plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Bar Harbor by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Fredericton International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Fredericton International Airport (YFC)plane plane YOW - YFC
    2. Drive from Fredericton International Airport (YFC) to Bar Harborcar car
    7h 20m
    $203–428

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane YOW - BHB
    8h 45m
    $68–393

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Montreal 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
    18h 7m
    $119–396

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central 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 Logan Airport Terminal C to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus bus
    5. Drive from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Bar Harborcar car
    25h 32m
    $209–569

  5. Drive  444.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Bar Harborcar car 444.1 mi
    9h 36m
    $102–147

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Bangor, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane YOW - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    9h 57m
    $89–548

  7. Drive to Massena International Airport-Richards Field, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS)car car
    2. Fly from Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane MSS - BHB
    6h 54m
    $77–404

  8. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Rockland, drive

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Rockland (RKD)plane plane YOW - RKD
    2. Drive from Rockland (RKD) to Bar Harborcar car
    9h 34m
    $68–326

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Concordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Concord to Bostonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    20h 51m
    $125–272

Ottawa to Bar Harbor by train, subway, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration18h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 645.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Bar Harbor, ME, USA?

Porter Airlines, Cape Air, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments via Montréal, Montreal, Concord, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Bangor - Concord Coach in around 20h 51m.

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