There are 6 ways to get from Bowdoin College to Providence by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, 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, train
best- Take the bus from Brunswick Park & Ride to Ptcbus Brz
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
4h 32m$31–649Train
- Take the train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Downeaster
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain Northeast Regional
4h 35m$89–724Drive 176.3 mi
- Drive from Bowdoin College to Providencecar 176.3 mi
3h 25m$31–44Bus to Augusta State Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Brunswick Station to Augustabus
- Fly from Augusta State Airport (AUG) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane AUG - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
4h 46m$108–742Bus
- Take the bus from Brunswick Station to Bostonbus FlixBus N2615
- Take the bus from Boston to Providencebus FlixBus 2610
4h 43m$37–52Amtrak Thruway to Rockland, fly, train
- Take the bus from Brunswick, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus
- Fly from Rockland (RKD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane RKD - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
5h 54m$169–845
Bowdoin College to Providence by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bowdoin College to Providence is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bowdoin College to Providence is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowdoin College station to Providence. However, there are services departing from Brunswick Station and arriving at Providence via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Bowdoin College station to Providence. However, there are services departing from Brunswick Amtrak Station and arriving at Providence via North Station and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Bowdoin College and Providence is 179 miles. The road distance is 177.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bowdoin College to Providence without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 32m and costs $30 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Bowdoin College to Providence, including transfers.
Bowdoin College to Providence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Brunswick Station.
Bowdoin College to Providence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Brunswick Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Bowdoin College to Providence is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs $85 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Bowdoin College, ME, USA and Providence, RI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Bowdoin College to Providence via Brunswick Amtrak Station, Boston, North Station, Back Bay, and Boston in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bowdoin College to Providence via Brunswick Station and Boston in around 4h 43m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Augusta State Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Flights from Rockland to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $8–14
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 207-774-0351
- Website
- Greater Portland Metro Bus
Bus from Brunswick Park & Ride to Ptc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Greater Portland Metro Bus
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Brunswick Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Brunswick, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Brunswick, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $12–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Brunswick Station to Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Brunswick Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Bowdoin College to Providence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Bowdoin College to Providence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowdoin College to Providence is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Bowdoin College to Providence.
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