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How to get fromTraverse City to Bar Harborby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Traverse City to Bar Harbor by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Bangor, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane TVC - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    7h 38m
    $124–691

  2. Fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane TVC - BHB
    6h 29m
    $103–496

  3. Bus via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Bostonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    36h 16m
    $222–457

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    40h 1m
    $712–1,242

  5. Drive  1,080.6 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Bar Harborcar car 1,080.6 mi
    20h 23m
    $198–285

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    43h 37m

Traverse City to Bar Harbor by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration36h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 872.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Bar Harbor, ME, USA?

You can take a bus from Traverse City to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments via Grand Rapids, Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Bangor - Concord Coach in around 36h 16m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Cape Air, and two other airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) every 4 hours.

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