There are 4 ways to get from Bowdoin College to Boston by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Brunswick Station to Bostonbus FlixBus N2615
2h 38m$26–45Bus via Portland
cheapest- Take the bus from Brunswick Park & Ride to Congress St + Forest St/MMCbus Brz
- Take the bus from City of Portland to Bostonbus FlixBus N2615
4h 9m$18–31Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Downeaster
3h 28m$35–100Drive 130.8 mi
- Drive from Bowdoin College to Bostoncar 130.8 mi
2h 26m$24–35
Bowdoin College to Boston by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bowdoin College to Boston is to bus via Portland which costs $18 - $35 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bowdoin College to Boston is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $23 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brunswick Station station and arriving at Boston. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brunswick Amtrak Station station and arriving at Boston. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Bowdoin College and Boston is 136 miles. The road distance is 131.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bowdoin College to Boston without a car is to bus which takes 2h 38m and costs $26 - $45.
The bus from Brunswick Station to Boston takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Bowdoin College to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Brunswick Station.
Bowdoin College to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Brunswick Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Bowdoin College to Boston is to bus which takes 2h 38m and costs $26 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $100 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Bowdoin College, ME, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Brunswick Station to Boston 6 times a week. Tickets cost $20–35 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–100 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Brunswick Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from City of Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Brunswick Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Brunswick Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $26–45
- Phone
- +1 207-774-0351
- Website
- Greater Portland Metro Bus
Bus from Brunswick Park & Ride to Congress St + Forest St/MMC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Greater Portland Metro Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from City of Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Bowdoin College to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Bowdoin College to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowdoin College to Boston is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Bowdoin College to Boston.
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