There are 5 ways to get from Block Island to Bar Harbor by ferry, train, bus, plane, or car
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Ferry, train, bus
best- Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry
- Take the train from New London 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
12h 2m$87–418Ferry, train, bus via Brunswick
- Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry
- Take the train from New London to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Brunswick Station to Bangor Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus
13h 39m$103–464Ferry, train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
- Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry
- Take the train from New London to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane BOS - BHB
7h 44m$169–590Ferry, ferry to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
- Take the ferry from Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI to Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RIferry
- Take the ferry from Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MAferry
- Fly from Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane MVY - BHB
10h 22m$529–829Ferry, train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Rockland, drive
- Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry
- Take the train from New London to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane BOS - RKD
- Drive from Rockland (RKD) to Bar Harborcar
9h 18m$154–503
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Block Island to Bar Harbor is to ferry and train and bus which costs $85 - $420 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Block Island to Bar Harbor is to ferry and train and fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $160 - $600.
The distance between Block Island and Bar Harbor is 432 miles.
The best way to get from Block Island to Bar Harbor without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 12h 2m and costs $85 - $420.
It takes approximately 12h 2m to get from Block Island to Bar Harbor, including transfers.
There are 302+ hotels available in Bar Harbor.
What companies run services between Block Island, RI, USA and Bar Harbor, ME, USA?
There is no direct connection from Block Island to Bar Harbor. However, you can take the ferry to New London, walk to New London, take the train to Boston, walk to Boston, MA - South Station, take the bus to Bangor Transportation Center, then take the bus to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Block Island to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments via New London, New London, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, Boston, Brunswick Amtrak Station, Brunswick Station, and Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride in around 13h 39m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Flights from Martha'S Vineyard Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–600
Flights from Martha'S Vineyard Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Nantucket, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–600
Flights from Martha'S Vineyard Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Hyannis, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New London to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 (207) 667-5796
- info@downeasttrans.org
- Website
- downeasttrans.org
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
- Acadia free shuttles
- $0
- Down East services
- $7–75
Bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–75
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Acadia free shuttles
- $0
- Down East services
- $7–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Brunswick Station to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 860-444-4624
- info@goblockisland.com
- Website
- goblockisland.com
Ferry from Block Island to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://www.goblockisland.com
- Website
- blockislandferry.com
Ferry from Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI to Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- blockislandferry.com
- Book at
- blockislandferry.com
- Traditional
- $13
- High Speed
- $20–21
- Phone
- +1 401-295-4040
- info@fastferry.com
- Website
- fastferry.com
Ferry from Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $66–90
- Schedules at
- fastferry.com
- Infants 0-2
- $30–45
- Children 3-11
- $60–75
- Seniors 60+
- $65–85
- Adult 12-59
- $75–90
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