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How to get fromBowdoin College to Amherst Collegeby bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Bowdoin College to Amherst College by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Brunswick Station to Springfield Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2615
    7h 16m
    $38–64

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brunswick Park & Ride to Portland Transport. Center I/Bbus bus Brz
    2. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Commonbus bus B79
    8h 47m
    $31–66

  3. Train, bus via Worcester

    1. Take the train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Commonbus bus B79
    8h 35m
    $57–113

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain train Downeaster
    2. Take the bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus Greyhound US0256S
    8h 44m
    $59–124

  5. Drive 199.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bowdoin College to Amherst Collegecar car 199.5 mi
    3h 50m
    $37–53

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train Downeaster
    2. Take the train from Boston to Springfieldtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    9h 10m
    $83–171

Bowdoin College to Amherst College by foot and bus (Flixbus)

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Bowdoin College, ME, USA and Amherst College, MA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Brunswick Station to Springfield Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bowdoin College to Amherst College via Brunswick Amtrak Station, Boston, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, Springfield, Springfield Union Station, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Fine Arts Center, and Amherst Town Hall in around 9h 10m.

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