There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Bar Harbor by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 Bangor, bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bangor (BGR)plane DCA - BGR
- Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus
4h 22m$163–998Bus
cheapest- 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 Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus
17h 36m$97–246Train, bus
- 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 - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus
14h 39m$171–423Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus
- 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
17h 13m$121–302Drive 683.6 mi
- Drive from Washington to Bar Harborcar 683.6 mi
13h 19m$125–181Fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane DCA - BHB
6h 6m$106–598
Washington to Bar Harbor by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Bar Harbor is to bus which costs $95 - $250 and takes 17h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Bar Harbor is to fly and bus which takes 4h 22m and costs $160 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Bar Harbor. However, there are services departing from Union Station and arriving at Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Boston, MA - South Station and Bangor - Concord Coach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 13m.
The distance between Washington and Bar Harbor is 643 miles. The road distance is 687.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Bar Harbor without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 39m and costs $170 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Washington to Bar Harbor, including transfers.
Washington to Bar Harbor bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Bar Harbor is to bus via Boston which takes 17h 13m and costs $120 - $310. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $600 and takes 6h 6m.
Washington to Bar Harbor bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Bar Harbor is 688 miles. It takes approximately 13h 19m to drive from Washington to Bar Harbor.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Bar Harbor, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from Union Station to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments via Port Authority Bus Terminal, South Station, Boston, MA - South Station, and Bangor - Concord Coach in around 17h 13m. 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bangor via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bangor via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Martha's Vineyard, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bangor via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bangor via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (207) 667-5796
- info@downeasttrans.org
- Website
- downeasttrans.org
Bus from Bangor International Airport to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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 - 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
- +1 800 639 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
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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