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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Bowdoin College by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain train Downeaster
    9h 37m
    $152–307

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2602 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Brunswick Stationbus bus FlixBus N2615
    11h 4m
    $78–138

  3. Drive 425.1 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Bowdoin Collegecar car 425.1 mi
    7h 54m
    $78–113

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Portland, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Portland (PWM)plane plane PHL - PWM
    2. Take the bus from Congress St + Maine Med to Bowdoin Collegebus bus
    5h 56m
    $92–561

  5. Bus via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bowdoin Collegebus bus Brz
    12h 5m
    $101–172

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Portland, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Portland (PWM)plane plane EWR - PWM
    3. Take the bus from Congress St + Maine Med to Bowdoin Collegebus bus
    6h 30m
    $530–2,059

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    2. Take the train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 43m
    $222–997

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Portland, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Portland (PWM)plane plane JFK - PWM
    3. Take the bus from Congress St + Maine Med to Bowdoin Collegebus bus
    7h 21m
    $89–943

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Portland, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Portland (PWM)plane plane LGA - PWM
    3. Take the bus from Congress St + Maine Med to Bowdoin Collegebus bus
    8h 1m
    $98–1,041

Philadelphia to Bowdoin College by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 37m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Bowdoin College, ME, USA?

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Bowdoin College via Boston, Back Bay, North Station, Boston, and Brunswick Amtrak Station in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Bowdoin College via New York Midtown and Brunswick Station in around 11h 4m.

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