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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Southwest Harborby train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Southwest Harbor by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus via Ellsworth

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Ellsworth, Mainebus bus
    12h 35m
    $284–426

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Bangor, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane JFK - BGR
    3. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Acadia Gateway Centerbus bus
    9h 24m
    $81–960

  3. Drive  552.9 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Southwest Harborcar car 552.9 mi
    10h 52m
    $95–137

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Bangor, bus, line 1 bus, line 7 bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane PHL - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Acadia Gateway Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Acadia Gateway Center to Village Greenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Village Green to SW Harbor Main Stbus bus
    7h 58m
    $89–609

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus bus
    13h 29m
    $249–458

  6. Bus, Amtrak Thruway, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Station to Searsport, MEbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Searsport, ME to Southwest Harbortaxi taxi
    15h 7m
    $227–299

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus bus
    15h 36m
    $129–264

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane PHL - BHB
    5h 36m
    $133–694

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Bangor, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane EWR - BGR
    3. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Acadia Gateway Centerbus bus
    8h 44m
    $99–482

  10. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Bangor, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane LGA - BGR
    3. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Acadia Gateway Centerbus bus
    10h 7m
    $100–1,118

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bangor (BGR) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 35m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Southwest Harbor, ME, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Southwest Harbor via New York Midtown, Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride, and 600 Main Street in around 15h 36m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Cape Air, and three other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) every 4 hours.

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