There are 6 ways to get from Providence to Bowdoin by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, Amtrak Thruway
best- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from South Station to Brunswick, MEbus Boston
4h 39m$63–642Drive 182.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Providence to Bowdoincar 182.8 mi
3h 36m$34–49Train
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain Downeaster
5h 23m$81–689Train, fly to Augusta State Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Augusta State Airport (AUG)plane BOS - AUG
- Take the taxi from Augusta State Airport (AUG) to Bowdointaxi
4h 17m$177–785Bus
- Take the bus from Providence to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230
- Take the bus from Boston to Brunswick Stationbus FlixBus N2615
4h 51m$65–92Train, fly to Rockland, drive
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane BOS - RKD
- Drive from Rockland (RKD) to Bowdoincar
5h 17m$137–761
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Augusta State Airport (AUG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Bowdoin is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Bowdoin is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Bowdoin station. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Brunswick Station via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Providence to Bowdoin station. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Brunswick Amtrak Station via Back Bay and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Providence and Bowdoin is 186 miles. The road distance is 183.8 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Bowdoin without a car is to train and Amtrak Thruway which takes 4h 39m and costs $60 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Providence to Bowdoin, including transfers.
Providence to Bowdoin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Bowdoin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Bowdoin is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs $80 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $95 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Bowdoin, ME, USA?
You can take a train from Providence to Bowdoin via Boston, Back Bay, North Station, Boston, and Brunswick Amtrak Station in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence to Bowdoin via Boston and Brunswick Station in around 4h 51m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Augusta State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- 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 Boston
- 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 Boston
- 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 Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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 Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from South Station to Brunswick, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $25–45
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
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Brunswick Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston to Brunswick Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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More Questions & Answers
Providence to Bowdoin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Providence to Bowdoin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Bowdoin is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Providence to Bowdoin.
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