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

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Southwest Harbor by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane PHL - BHB
    5h 49m
    $113–513

  2. Drive 553 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Southwest Harborcar car 553 mi
    10h 52m
    $101–146

  3. Train, bus via Ellsworth

    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 39m
    $211–363

  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 28m
    $201–415

  5. Train, bus via Augusta

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Augusta Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Augusta to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus bus
    14h 3m
    $197–420

  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 9m
    $238–324

  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 35m
    $134–287

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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 4 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 35m.

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