There are 10 ways to get from Bowdoin College to Swarthmore College by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, 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 to Portland, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Take the bus from Brunswick Train Station to Congress St + Forest Avebus
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane PWM - PHL
6h 25m$95–564Drive 434.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bowdoin College to Swarthmore Collegecar 434.4 mi
8h 26m$80–115Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Downeaster
- Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
11h 14m$122–901Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Brunswick Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2615
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
12h 17m$88–143Bus to Portland, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Brunswick Train Station to Congress St + Forest Avebus
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane PWM - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
7h 39m$86–930Bus to Portland, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Brunswick Train Station to Congress St + Forest Avebus
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane PWM - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
7h 57m$105–1,117Bus to Bangor, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Brunswick Station to Bangor Park & Ridebus
- Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BGR - PHL
7h 27m$153–790Bus to Portland, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Brunswick Train Station to Congress St + Forest Avebus
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane PWM - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
8h 3m$116–1,163Bus to Portland, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Brunswick Train Station to Congress St + Forest Avebus
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane PWM - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
8h$532–1,366Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from Brunswick Park & Ride to Portland Transport. Center I/Bbus Brz
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
12h 37m$80–165
Bowdoin College to Swarthmore College by foot, train, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowdoin College to Swarthmore College is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bowdoin College to Swarthmore College is to bus and fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowdoin College station to Swarthmore College. However, there are services departing from Brunswick Station and arriving at Chester Rd & College Av via New York Midtown, Market St & 11th St and 69th St Transit Center South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Bowdoin College station to Swarthmore College. However, there are services departing from Brunswick Amtrak Station and arriving at Swarthmore via North Station, Boston and Gray 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Bowdoin College and Swarthmore College is 419 miles. The road distance is 436.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bowdoin College to Swarthmore College without a car is to train which takes 11h 14m and costs $120 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Bowdoin College to Swarthmore College, including transfers.
Bowdoin College to Swarthmore College bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Brunswick Station.
Bowdoin College to Swarthmore College train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Brunswick Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Bowdoin College to Swarthmore College is to train which takes 11h 14m and costs $120 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $150 and takes 12h 17m.
What companies run services between Bowdoin College, ME, USA and Swarthmore College, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Bowdoin College to Swarthmore College via Brunswick Amtrak Station, Boston, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, Gray 30th St Station, and Swarthmore in around 11h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bowdoin College to Swarthmore College via Brunswick Station, New York Midtown, Philadelphia Bus Station, Market St & 11th St, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, and Chester Rd & College Av in around 12h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Portland to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Bangor to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Portland to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Portland to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Portland to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
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
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $70–550
- First Class
- $250–800
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 207-774-0351
- Website
- Greater Portland Metro Bus
Bus from Brunswick Train Station to Congress St + Forest Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Greater Portland Metro Bus
Bus from Brunswick Train Station to Congress St + Forest Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Greater Portland Metro Bus
Bus from Brunswick Train Station to Congress St + Forest Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Greater Portland Metro Bus
Bus from Brunswick Train Station to Congress St + Forest Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Greater Portland Metro Bus
Bus from Brunswick Train Station to Congress St + Forest Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Greater Portland Metro Bus
Bus from Brunswick Park & Ride to Portland Transport. Center I/B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Greater Portland Metro Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Brunswick Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Brunswick Station to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- $23–30
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Bowdoin College to Swarthmore College bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Bowdoin College to Swarthmore College train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowdoin College to Swarthmore College is 437 miles. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Bowdoin College to Swarthmore College.
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