There are 5 ways to get from Brown University to Bates College by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Providence to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230
- Take the bus from Boston to Lewistonbus Greyhound US0265s
5h 43m$33–52Train, bus via Portland
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain
- Take the bus from City of Portland to Lewistonbus
7h 26m$79–672Drive 180.1 mi
- Drive from Brown University to Bates Collegecar 180.1 mi
3h 33m$33–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain Providence/Stoughton Line
- Take the bus from Boston to Lewistonbus Greyhound US0265s
5h 58m$33–597Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
- Take the bus from City of Portland to Lewistonbus
6h 3m$37–615
Brown University to Bates College by foot and bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brown University to Bates College is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Brown University to Bates College is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Brown University to Bates College. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Lewiston via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Brown University and Bates College is 191 miles. The road distance is 181.2 miles.
The best way to get from Brown University to Bates College without a car is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Brown University to Bates College, including transfers.
Brown University to Bates College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Providence station.
Brown University to Bates College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brown University to Bates College is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Brown University to Bates College.
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What companies run services between Brown University, RI, USA and Bates College, ME, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Brown University to Bates College via Providence, Boston, and Lewiston in around 5h 43m.
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $8–14
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $8–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Lewiston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from City of Portland to Lewiston
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Lewiston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from City of Portland to Lewiston
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
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