Portland Jetport Transfers
Flight number, where to meet you, how many bags — send that over and there's a car waiting at PWM.
Portland to Bar Harbor · Maine Coast Route
Portland to Bar Harbor Limo Service for Airport Transfers, Cruise Days & Acadia Trips
Renting a car for one trip, or dealing with a bus transfer in Bangor — neither is great. Empire Limos International just drives you the whole way, Portland to Bar Harbor, in a private sedan or SUV. Pickup at your hotel or the Jetport, drop-off wherever you actually need to be — Bar Harbor, an Acadia entrance, the cruise pier. Tell us when and where, and we'll work the trip around your day instead of the other way around.
● Private Chauffeur Service
● Portland to Bar Harbor, Maine
● Airport, Cruise & Acadia Transfers
Portland ⇆ Bar Harbor Trip Desk
● Ready
Pickup
Jetport, Hotel, Home or Venue
Trip
Planned Around Your Schedule
PWMPortland International Jetport transfers
RoutePortland to Bar Harbor via I-295 and Route 3
PrivateNon-shared chauffeur service, one vehicle per trip
PlannedPickup details matched to your travel day
A Direct Way To Cover The Coast
One reservation can cover the full drive, not just a piece of it.
Portland and Bar Harbor sit at opposite ends of the Maine coast — about 160 miles, give or take — and there's no train or bus that gets you there without a transfer in Bangor. Landing at the Jetport, wrapping up a meeting downtown, stepping off a ferry — whatever brings you to Portland, the next move usually comes down to three not-great options: drive it yourself, rent a car for one trip, or burn half a day on a bus.
A private chauffeur cuts through that. Send us where you're starting, when, and where you're ending up in Bar Harbor — that's it. One ride, not a string of decisions.
Start with the route.
Pickup point, drop-off point, and what's happening along Route 3 in between — that's what determines the right vehicle and the right timing.
AirportShare your flight and Jetport pickup details
CruiseTimed around your ship's arrival window
AcadiaDirect rides to park entrances
EventsWeddings, reunions and evenings in Bar Harbor
Transportation Built Around The Trip
Private rides for the reasons people actually make this drive.
Sometimes it's one transfer. Sometimes it's a piece of a bigger coastal trip. Either way, we're asking the same handful of questions: where you start, when you need to land, who's coming, what happens once you're in Bar Harbor.
Bar Harbor Cruise Transfers
Straight to the pier, or a Portland hotel stop first — either way, we time it to your ship, not a guess.
Acadia National Park Trips
Park entrance or a hotel nearby — pick your drop-off, and you take it from there.
Corporate & Business Travel
Three hours is a lot of time to get work done — or just sit back — when you're not the one driving.
Wedding & Event Travel
Portland pickup, Bar Harbor hotel, the venue — we'll run guests between all three on whatever schedule the day needs.
Regional & FBO Arrivals
Landing at a smaller regional airport or a private terminal? Still doable — just let us know ahead of time.
Airport Focus
Portland International Jetport (PWM)
Portland International Jetport runs commercial, general aviation, and corporate traffic out of the west end of the city. What we actually need for a reservation isn't complicated — your flight, where to meet, how many people, how much luggage.
Airport CodePWM
CityPortland, Maine
Trip TypeArrival or departure
PlanningFlight + pickup details
Before You Book
A few details make a Bar Harbor airport transfer easier to plan.
An airport ride just moves differently than a regular local trip. Some folks land at the Jetport. Others come into Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport or Bangor International and drive the rest. And whatever time's printed on your ticket rarely tells the full story once bags and a second stop enter the picture.
- Flight number and arrival airport, if you've got them.
- Where exactly you want to be met.
- Passenger count and a rough idea of luggage.
- For departures — build in real time for the drive back from Bar Harbor.
More Than One Stop
Got a trip with several pieces? We'll treat it as one ride.
Business days
Airport pickup, an office stop, a hotel drop-off in Bar Harbor — sometimes that's all one day. Put it all in one request and it stays one trip instead of turning into three separate bookings.
Cruise days & wedding weekends
Cruise passengers need a pickup timed to the ship. Wedding guests bounce between a hotel, a rehearsal, a venue. Different problems, same fix — list the stops, list the times, and the ride follows the actual day.
Simple Trip Planning
What to tell us when you request a ride.
More detail up front means less back-and-forth getting the drive locked in.
01
Where
Your pickup address, the Jetport, a hotel, or your exact Bar Harbor destination.
02
When
Travel date, the pickup time you want, and any cruise or flight schedule we need to match.
03
Who
How many passengers, and roughly how much luggage is coming along.
04
Stops
Any extra stops along Route 3, including an Acadia National Park entrance.
Portland to Bar Harbor Details
The three-hour drive doesn't always feel like three hours.
North out of Portland on I-295 and I-95 toward Bangor, then east on Route 1A and Route 3 into Ellsworth and Mount Desert Island — that's the route. Traffic, the season, your exact Bar Harbor address — any of those can stretch the drive longer than the map suggests.
I-295, I-95 & Route 3
Most trips take the interstate up to Bangor, then Route 1A and Route 3 into Ellsworth and on to Bar Harbor. A real address beats a city name every time when it comes to nailing the timing.
Bar Harbor & Mount Desert Island
Bar Harbor isn't the only town on Mount Desert Island — Southwest Harbor and Northeast Harbor are out there too. Dropping off somewhere outside downtown Bar Harbor? The exact address matters even more.
Acadia National Park
Acadia basically wraps around Bar Harbor. A chauffeur can drop you right at an entrance, or at a hotel nearby, before you switch to whatever gets you around the park itself.
Seasonal & Cruise Traffic
Summer weekends and fall foliage bring the traffic around Ellsworth. Cruise days add more of it near the pier. Book ahead if you're traveling during either.
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Questions Before Booking
Portland to Bar Harbor Limo Service FAQs
Here's what people usually want to know before booking a private car between Portland and Bar Harbor.
How much does a private car from Portland to Bar Harbor cost?+
Depends on the vehicle, your pickup time, the exact route. No flat number I can give you here. What we can do is confirm a clear rate before you ever get in the car — nothing extra shows up later. Call us or fill out the form online for a quote.
Is the Portland to Bar Harbor service door to door?+
Door to door, yes. Chauffeur meets you at your Portland hotel, office, or home. Drives you straight to your Bar Harbor address, hotel, or the cruise terminal. No parking to find, no counter to stand at.
How long is the drive from Portland to Bar Harbor?+
About 160 miles. Three to three and a half hours is the usual range, depending on traffic near Ellsworth and what time of year it is. We plan the route ahead so you're not the one guessing.
How far in advance should I book?+
Earlier's better, particularly in summer and during fall foliage when Acadia pulls in a lot of traffic. Same-day and next-day requests do get accepted, but only if a chauffeur and vehicle happen to be open — no guarantees that far out.
What kind of vehicles run this route?+
Sedans for one or two people, SUVs when there's a family or extra bags in the mix. Everything's cleaned and checked before it goes out, so you're not rolling the dice on comfort for a three-hour drive.
Can you handle a Bar Harbor cruise arrival or departure?+
Regularly. Terminal pickups, connections from a Portland hotel before a sailing — both happen a lot. We watch the ship and flight schedules ourselves, so if things run early or late, your pickup moves with it. You don't have to call and tell us.
Can a chauffeur pick me up at an airport or FBO?+
Yep — the Jetport, a downtown hotel, a private residence, wherever. From there it's a straight shot into Bar Harbor or an Acadia entrance. Flying in private to a regional airport instead? Ask us, we can usually still make it work.
Is luggage space included on this route?+
Standard bags, no extra charge. If you're hauling golf clubs, ski gear, or just a lot more than usual for a longer Maine trip, mention it up front — that's how we make sure the vehicle can actually hold it.
Is the service available every day, including evenings?+
Every day, all year. Early departures, late returns from a Bar Harbor dinner or event — doesn't matter. There's no set timetable here. Your schedule is the timetable.
How do I book a Portland to Bar Harbor reservation?+
Online form or a phone call, whichever's easier. We'll want your pickup address, the date, how many passengers, and exactly where you're dropping off in Bar Harbor. You'll get written confirmation back with the chauffeur and vehicle details.