Bath travel guide

Bath Tourism | Bath Guide

You're Going to Love Bath

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.

When to visit Bath

Bath in January
Estimated hotel price
$149
1 night at 3-star hotel
Bath in January
Estimated hotel price
$149
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Bath

Plane

Although Bath doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Portland Airport (PWM), which is located 49 km 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.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Bath.

Car

Another option to get to Bath is to pick up a car rental from Boston, which is about 199 km from Bath. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Kyte, among others, in Boston.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bath, including Concord Coach Lines, Megabus and FlixBus. From Boston, the bus ride to Bath takes 185 km and will cost you around $32. From Bangor, the ticket costs about $31 for a journey of 386 km. Bath’s bus station is located 1.0 km from the city center.

Plane

Although Bath doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Portland Airport (PWM), which is located 49 km 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.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Bath.

Car

Another option to get to Bath is to pick up a car rental from Boston, which is about 199 km from Bath. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Kyte, among others, in Boston.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bath, including Concord Coach Lines, Megabus and FlixBus. From Boston, the bus ride to Bath takes 185 km and will cost you around $32. From Bangor, the ticket costs about $31 for a journey of 386 km. Bath’s bus station is located 1.0 km from the city center.

Airports near Bath

Airlines serving Bath

KLM
Good (846 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,260 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,587 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,110 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,431 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,969 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,964 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (927 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,725 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,584 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,359 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (770 reviews)
Avianca
Good (1,322 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (973 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (814 reviews)
Air Serbia
Good (136 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Bath

Most booked hotels in Bath

Pryor House B&B
3 stars
Excellent (9.6, 288 reviews)
$207+
Benjamin F. Packard House
3 stars
Excellent (9.8, 78 reviews)
$261+
Residence Inn by Marriott Bath Brunswick Area
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, 104 reviews)
$188+
Hampton Inn Bath (Brunswick Area)
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 211 reviews)
$267+

Renting a car in Bath

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.

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.