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How to get fromWashington to Southwest Harborby plane, train, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Southwest Harbor by plane, train, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane DCA - BHB
    4h 30m
    $141–669

  2. Fly to Rockland, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rockland (RKD)plane plane DCA - RKD
    2. Drive from Rockland (RKD) to Southwest Harborcar car
    6h 16m
    $92–464

  3. Train, bus via Ellsworth

    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, ME to Ellsworth, Mainebus bus
    14h 18m
    $217–416

  4. Bus, Amtrak Thruway, taxi

    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 South Station to Searsport, MEbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Searsport, ME to Southwest Harbortaxi taxi
    17h 22m
    $256–370

  5. Drive  684.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Southwest Harborcar car 684.2 mi
    13h 18m
    $125–181

  6. Fly to Bangor, bus

    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 Acadia Gateway Centerbus bus
    6h 35m
    $133–801

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus bus
    15h 7m
    $177–443

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus bus
    18h 6m
    $143–292

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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 18h 6m.

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