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How to get fromOakland to Bowdoin Collegeby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Oakland to Bowdoin College by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Portland, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland (PWM)plane plane SFO - PWM
    2. Take the bus from Congress St + Maine Med to Bowdoin Collegebus bus
    12h 8m
    $445–1,421

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Augusta State Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Augusta State Airport (AUG)plane plane SFO - AUG
    2. Take the bus from Augusta to Brunswick Stationbus bus
    12h 3m
    $132–423

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Brunswick Stationbus bus
    3d 7h
    $971–1,922

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Brunswick Stationbus bus
    3d 12h
    $553–1,071

  5. Drive 3,165.6 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Bowdoin Collegecar car 3,165.6 mi
    2d 4h
    $578–835

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Portland, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland (PWM)plane plane OAK - PWM
    2. Take the bus from Congress St + Maine Med to Bowdoin Collegebus bus
    12h 51m
    $249–914

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Rockland, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rockland (RKD)plane plane SFO - RKD
    2. Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Brunswick, MEbus bus
    13h 1m
    $153–552

  8. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Portland, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland (PWM)plane plane SJC - PWM
    3. Take the bus from Congress St + Maine Med to Bowdoin Collegebus bus
    13h 48m
    $234–870

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SFO - BOS
    2. Take the train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 25m
    $250–662

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 7h
    $1,144–2,380

Oakland to Bowdoin College by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$971Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,776.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 8m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Bowdoin College, ME, USA?

You can take a bus from Oakland to Bowdoin College via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, and Brunswick Station in around 3d 12h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emeryville to Bowdoin College via Chicago Union Station, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, Boston, and Brunswick Amtrak Station in around 3d 7h.

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