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 30 miles from Bath. Portland Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Bath departs from Islip and takes around 1h 30m.

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 124 miles from Bath. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Hertz, 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 115 miles and will cost you around $32. From New York, the ticket costs about $170 for a journey of 360 miles. Bath’s bus station is located 0.6 miles from the city center.

Plane

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 American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Bath departs from Islip and takes around 1h 30m.

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 124 miles from Bath. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Hertz, 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 115 miles and will cost you around $32. From New York, the ticket costs about $170 for a journey of 360 miles. Bath’s bus station is located 0.6 miles from the city center.

Airports near Bath

Airlines serving Bath

KLM
Good (849 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,299 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,937 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,123 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,483 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,755 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,164 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (913 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,538 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,604 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,350 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (775 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (959 reviews)
Avianca
Good (1,327 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (815 reviews)
Air Serbia
Good (135 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, 286 reviews)
$202+
Benjamin F. Packard House
3 stars
Excellent (9.8, 79 reviews)
$228+
Residence Inn by Marriott Bath Brunswick Area
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, 101 reviews)
$165+
Hampton Inn Bath (Brunswick Area)
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 211 reviews)
$215+

Renting a car in Bath

Expect to pay $3.94 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 $47.24 and $62.99. 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, 54% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.94 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 $47.24 and $62.99. 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, 54% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.