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

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

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  1. Fly to Bangor, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane DCA - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    4h 12m
    $133–821

  2. Fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane DCA - BHB
    5h 53m
    $111–629

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    14h 38m
    $153–410

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    17h 6m
    $113–264

  5. Drive  683.5 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Bar Harborcar car 683.5 mi
    13h 19m
    $125–181

  6. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    17h 38m
    $136–315

Washington to Bar Harbor by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Bar Harbor, ME, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments via Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Bangor - Concord Coach in around 17h 6m. Alternatively, JetBlue Airways, Cape Air, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) every 4 hours.

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