There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Southwest Harbor by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane PHL - BHB
5h 50m$108–524Drive 552.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Southwest Harborcar 552.9 mi
10h 52m$101–146Train, bus via Ellsworth
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Ellsworth, Mainebus
12h 35m$189–336Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street 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
13h 24m$149–363Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bangor Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus
15h 31m$122–262Bus, train, Amtrak Thruway, taxi
- Take the bus from Market St At 13Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus 409
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from South Station to Searsport, MEbus
- Take the taxi from Searsport, ME to Southwest Harbortaxi
17h 33m$209–319
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Southwest Harbor is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Southwest Harbor is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Southwest Harbor. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at 600 Main Street via New York Midtown and Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 31m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Southwest Harbor is 497 miles. The road distance is 556.1 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Southwest Harbor without a car is to train and bus via Ellsworth which takes 12h 35m and costs $180 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Philadelphia to Southwest Harbor, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Southwest Harbor bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Southwest Harbor is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $270 and takes 15h 31m.
Philadelphia to Southwest Harbor bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Southwest Harbor is 556 miles. It takes approximately 10h 52m to drive from Philadelphia to Southwest Harbor.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Southwest Harbor, ME, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Cape Air, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) every 3 hours. Alternatively, 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 31m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $70–550
- First Class
- $250–800
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $70–550
- First Class
- $250–800
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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