With a population of 8,514, Bath is a must-see destination in Maine, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Bath deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Although Bath doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Portland Airport (PWM), which is located 30 miles from Bath. Portland Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from JetBlue, Hawaiian Airlines, Japan Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Bath departs from Raleigh and takes around 1h 59m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Bath. The train journey from Bath to Boston takes 2h 30m and costs around $34 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newark, expect to pay about $119 for a 9h 32m trip.
Another option to get to Bath is to pick up a car rental from Boston, which is about 124 miles from Bath. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Kyte, among others, in Boston.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bath, including Concord Coach Lines, Greyhound and FlixBus. From Boston, the bus ride to Bath takes 115 miles and will cost you around $32. From Bangor, the ticket costs about $62 for a journey of 240 miles. Bath’s bus station is located 0.6 miles from the city center.
Renting a car in Bath costs $50 per day, on average, or $100 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 72% cheaper than airport locations in Bath.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Bath (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Bath is Standard (Ford Edge or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Mitsubishi Mirage or similar) are, on average, 58% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.