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

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

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

    cheapest
    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

  3. Drive  552.9 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Southwest Harborcar car 552.9 mi
    10h 52m
    $101–146

  4. 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 24m
    $244–453

  5. 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 31m
    $122–262

  6. Bus, train, Amtrak Thruway, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Market St At 13Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    2. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    3. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from South Station to Searsport, MEbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Searsport, ME to Southwest Harbortaxi taxi
    17h 33m
    $211–322

  7. 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 45m
    $113–524

  8. 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 35m
    $114–552

  9. 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 8m
    $110–1,218

  10. Train to John F. Kennedy International 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 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 35m
    $96–1,040

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest 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 31m. Alternatively, Delta, 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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