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How to get fromSouthwest Harbor to Bostonby car, bus, train, plane, ferry, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Southwest Harbor to Boston by car, bus, train, plane, ferry, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Drive, Amtrak Thruway, train

    best
    1. Drive from Southwest Harbor to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandcar car
    2. Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Brunswick, MEbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    8h
    $102–197

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Acadia Gateway Center to Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ridebus bus Bar Harbor
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Park & Ride to Bostonbus bus FlixBus N2615
    9h 36m
    $36–120

  3. Drive  258.3 mi

    1. Drive from Southwest Harbor to Bostoncar car 258.3 mi
    5h 25m
    $48–69

  4. Fly, ferry

    1. Fly from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC)plane plane BHB - PVC
    2. Take the ferry from MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA to World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MAferry ferry
    6h 37m
    $308–698

  5. Bus via Bangor

    1. Take the bus from Acadia Gateway Center to Bangor - Concord Coachbus bus Bar Harbor
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus Bangor / ...
    9h 42m
    $41–130

Southwest Harbor to Boston by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Southwest Harbor, ME, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from SW Harbor Main St to Boston via Village Green, Acadia Gateway Center, Acadia Gateway Center, and Bangor Park & Ride in around 9h 36m.

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