There are 5 ways to get from Traverse City to Bar Harbor by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Bangor (BGR)plane TVC - BGR
- Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus
7h 45m$134–691Bus via Brook Park
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Bostonbus
- 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
36h 17m$232–507Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
- 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
40h 2m$451–1,012Drive 1,080.6 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Bar Harborcar 1,080.6 mi
20h 44m$198–285Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
- 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
40h 28m$301–587
Traverse City to Bar Harbor by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Bar Harbor is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 20h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Bar Harbor is to fly and bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Bar Harbor. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments via Greyhound Grand Rapids, Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Boston, MA - South Station and Bangor - Concord Coach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 17m.
The distance between Traverse City and Bar Harbor is 878 miles. The road distance is 1086.9 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Bar Harbor without a car is to bus via Brook Park which takes 36h 17m and costs $230 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Traverse City to Bar Harbor, including transfers.
Traverse City to Bar Harbor bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
Traverse City to Bar Harbor bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Bar Harbor is 1087 miles. It takes approximately 20h 44m to drive from Traverse City to Bar Harbor.
There are 330+ hotels available in Bar Harbor.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Bar Harbor, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments via Grand Rapids, Greyhound Grand Rapids, Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Bangor - Concord Coach in around 36h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Bangor via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Traverse City to Bangor via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Traverse City to Bangor via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Bangor via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Traverse City to Bangor via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Bangor via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Traverse City to Bangor via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (207) 667-5796
- [email protected]
- Website
- downeasttrans.org
Bus from Bangor International Airport to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–75
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $7–75
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 - 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 - 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
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $43–48
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $43–48
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $43–48
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $43–48
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $43–48
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $43–48
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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