There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Southwest Harbor by plane, train, bus, taxi, car, or bus (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 to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane DCA - BHB
4h 29m$143–631Fly to Rockland, drive
cheapest- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rockland (RKD)plane DCA - RKD
- Drive from Rockland (RKD) to Southwest Harborcar
6h 12m$95–450Train, bus via Ellsworth
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Ellsworth, Mainebus
14h 22m$254–450Bus, Amtrak Thruway, taxi
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from South Station to Searsport, MEbus
- Take the taxi from Searsport, ME to Southwest Harbortaxi
17h 24m$234–348Drive 684.3 mi
- Drive from Washington to Southwest Harborcar 684.3 mi
13h 17m$125–181Fly to Bangor, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bangor (BGR)plane DCA - BGR
- Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Acadia Gateway Centerbus
6h 32m$152–843Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus
15h 11m$219–487Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bangor Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus
17h 55m$155–322
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Southwest Harbor is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Southwest Harbor is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Southwest Harbor. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at 600 Main Street via New York Midtown and Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
The distance between Washington and Southwest Harbor is 607 miles. The road distance is 688.3 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Southwest Harbor without a car is to train and bus via Ellsworth which takes 14h 22m and costs $250 - $450.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Washington to Southwest Harbor, including transfers.
Washington to Southwest Harbor bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Southwest Harbor is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $330 and takes 17h 55m.
Washington to Southwest Harbor bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Southwest Harbor is 688 miles. It takes approximately 13h 17m to drive from Washington to Southwest Harbor.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Southwest Harbor, ME, USA?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Southwest Harbor via New York Midtown, Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride, and 600 Main Street in around 17h 55m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Martha's Vineyard, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rockland via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rockland via Martha's Vineyard, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rockland via New York JFK, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rockland via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bangor via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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 South Station to Searsport, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $40–50
- Phone
- +1 800 596 2823
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbusservice.com
Bus from Bangor, ME to Ellsworth, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Schedules at
- westbusservice.com
- Adult
- $16–18
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (207) 667-5796
- [email protected]
- Website
- downeasttrans.org
Bus from Bangor International Airport to Acadia Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–55
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $6–55
Bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–75
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $7–75
Bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–75
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $7–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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