There are 6 ways to get from Rockport to Bar Harbor by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Rockport to Chelseatrain
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus
9h 19m$48–161Drive 250.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockport to Bar Harborcar 250.7 mi
5h 27m$46–67Train, bus via Brunswick
- Take the train from Rockport to North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Brunswick Station to Bangor Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 21 Kingsland Crossingbus
11h 27m$69–204Train, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
- Take the train from Rockport to Chelseatrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane BOS - BHB
5h 52m$147–376Train, bus via Portland
- Take the train from Rockport to North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain
- Take the bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus
10h 28m$68–212Train, fly to Rockland, drive
- Take the train from Rockport to Chelseatrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane BOS - RKD
- Drive from Rockland (RKD) to Bar Harborcar
6h 7m$132–219
Rockport to Bar Harbor by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockport to Bar Harbor is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Rockport to Bar Harbor is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Rockport and Bar Harbor is 324 miles. The road distance is 252.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rockport to Bar Harbor without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 19m and costs $45 - $170.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Rockport to Bar Harbor, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockport to Bar Harbor is 252 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Rockport to Bar Harbor.
There are 285+ hotels available in Bar Harbor.
What companies run services between Rockport, MA, USA and Bar Harbor, ME, USA?
There is no direct connection from Rockport to Bar Harbor. However, you can take the train to Chelsea, walk to Chelsea, take the bus to South Station, take the bus to Bangor Transportation Center, then take the bus to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rockport to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments via North Station, Boston, Brunswick Amtrak Station, Brunswick Station, Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride, and 21 Kingsland Crossing in around 11h 27m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Train from Rockport to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–12
Train from Rockport to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–13
Train from Rockport to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–12
Train from Rockport to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–13
Train from Rockport to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $43–48
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $43–48
Bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $25–45
- Phone
- +1 (207) 667-5796
- [email protected]
- Website
- downeasttrans.org
Bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–75
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $7–75
Bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 21 Kingsland Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–45
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $5–45
Bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–75
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $7–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Brunswick Station to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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