Bus Travel Between NYC & Bar Harbor, Maine

Taking a bus from Bar Harbor, Maine to NYC takes planning.

There's nothing direct about bus travel between New York City (NYC) and Bar Harbor, Maine. The closest bus connection with service to NYC from Bar Harbor is via Bangor, Maine. The trick in planning a bus trip between the two destinations is locating a shuttle bus between Bar Harbor and Bangor coinciding with the daily Greyhound bus schedule.

The Facts

The distance between NYC and Bar Harbor, Maine is about 500 miles and, by bus, takes approximately 16 to 17 hours including the shuttle from Bar Harbor to Bangor, where the Greyhound bus leaves for NYC.

May to October

As of November 2010, Greyhound offers daily weekday departures between Bangor and New York's Penn Station. During May to October, the Bar Harbor-Bangor Shuttle provides door to door bus service between Bar Harbor and Bangor. Advanced reservations are required.

Year-Round

Downeast Transportation offers roundtrip shuttle service to the Bangor Greyhound bus station on Monday and Friday. Check with Downeast for schedule information as schedules are subject to change.

References

• Greyhound Bus Schedule: Bangor Me to NYC Penn Central
• Bar Harbor-Bangor Shuttle: Info
• Downeast Transportation: Bar Harbor to Bangor Schedule

Resources

• Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce: Visitor Info