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

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

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bangor, bus

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane MSN - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    8h 50m
    $98–537

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bangor, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane ORD - BGR
    3. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    9h 6m
    $95–485

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    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
    34h 43m
    $617–1,101

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    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
    37h 49m
    $249–483

  5. Drive  1,307.7 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Bar Harborcar car 1,307.7 mi
    23h 53m
    $232–334

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane MSN - BHB
    8h 26m
    $112–602

Madison to Bar Harbor by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration34h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$617Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,080.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Bar Harbor, ME, USA?

You can take a bus from Madison to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Bangor - Concord Coach in around 37h 49m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Cape Air, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) 5 times a day.

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