There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Bar Harbor by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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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 30m$137–642Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus
- 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 27m$82–256Train, 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$103–1,045Drive 683.3 mi
- Drive from Washington to Bar Harborcar 683.3 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 Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus
4h 20m$129–798Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
- 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 30m$101–265
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 $80 - $260 and takes 17h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Bar Harbor is to fly and bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $120 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Bar Harbor. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments via Boston, MA - South Station and Bangor - Concord Coach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 27m.
The distance between Washington and Bar Harbor is 606 miles. The road distance is 687.3 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 $100 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Washington to Bar Harbor, including transfers.
Washington to Bar Harbor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Bar Harbor is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $260 and takes 17h 27m.
Washington to Bar Harbor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Bar Harbor is 687 miles. It takes approximately 13h 17m to drive from Washington to Bar Harbor.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Bar 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 Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments via Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Bangor - Concord Coach in around 17h 27m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via New York La Guardia, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bangor via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via New York La Guardia, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bangor via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bangor via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
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 Northeast Regional
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
- $60–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $60–420
- Business Class
- $150–500
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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