There are 5 ways to get from Salem to Ellsworth by train, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Salem to Chelseatrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane BOS - BHB
3h 46m$166–391Bus via Orono
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to U Maine Oronobus FlixBus N2615
- Take the bus from Bangor - Eastern Maine Medical Center to Ellsworth City Hallbus Bangor to Bar Harbor
10h 27m$41–130Bus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus Logan Airport/Boston / ...
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Ellsworth, Mainebus East Bound
7h 42m$62–100Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain
- Take the bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Ellsworth, Mainebus
8h 53m$79–147Drive 226.6 mi
- Drive from Salem to Ellsworthcar 226.6 mi
4h 37m$42–60
Salem to Ellsworth by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Ellsworth is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Ellsworth is to train and fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $160 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem station to Ellsworth. However, there are services departing from Boston, MA - South Station and arriving at Ellsworth, Maine via Bangor, ME. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Salem and Ellsworth is 222 miles. The road distance is 227.9 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Ellsworth without a car is to bus which takes 7h 42m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Salem to Ellsworth, including transfers.
Salem to Ellsworth bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Boston, MA - South Station.
Salem to Ellsworth bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Bangor Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Ellsworth is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Salem to Ellsworth.
There are 234+ hotels available in Ellsworth.
What companies run services between Salem, MA, USA and Ellsworth, ME, USA?
You can take a train from Salem to Ellsworth, Maine via North Station, North Station, Downtown Crossing, Boston, MA - South Station, Bangor Transportation Center, and Bangor, ME in around 7h 42m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–350
Train from Salem to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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
- +1 800 596 2823
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Transportation
Bus from Bangor, ME to Ellsworth, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Schedules at
- West Transportation
- Adult
- $16–18
Bus from Bangor, ME to Ellsworth, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Schedules at
- West Transportation
- Adult
- $16–18
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to U Maine Orono
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (207) 667-5796
- [email protected]
- Website
- downeasttrans.org
Bus from Bangor - Eastern Maine Medical Center to Ellsworth City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–55
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $6–55
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