There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Bowdoin College by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Portland to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain Downeaster
53 min$8–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Congress St + Center St to Bowdoin Collegebus Brz
59 min$2–4Drive 26.1 mi
- Drive from Portland to Bowdoin Collegecar 26.1 mi
32 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portland to Bowdoin Collegetaxi 26.1 mi
32 min$85–110
Portland to Bowdoin College by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Bowdoin College is to bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Bowdoin College is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Congress St + Center St and arriving at Bowdoin College. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portland and arriving at Brunswick Amtrak Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Portland and Bowdoin College is 29 miles. The road distance is 26.3 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Bowdoin College without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs $8 - $19.
The train from Portland to Brunswick Amtrak Station takes 45 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Portland to Bowdoin College bus services, operated by Greater Portland Metro Bus, depart from Congress St + Center St station.
Portland to Bowdoin College train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Bowdoin College is to train which takes 53 min and costs $8 - $19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $4 and takes 59 min.
What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Bowdoin College, ME, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Brunswick Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $8–19 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, Greater Portland Metro Bus operates a bus from Congress St + Center St to Bowdoin College hourly. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 54 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 207-774-0351
- Website
- Greater Portland Metro Bus
Bus from Congress St + Center St to Bowdoin College
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Greater Portland Metro Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
207 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 207-774-2255
- Website
- 207taxi.com
ABC Taxi
- Phone
- +1 207-772-8685
- Website
- abctaxiportland.com
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Bowdoin College bus services, operated by Greater Portland Metro Bus, arrive at Bowdoin College station.
Portland to Bowdoin College train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Brunswick Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Bowdoin College is 26 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Portland to Bowdoin College.
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