There are 5 ways to get from Providence to Bowdoin College by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Providence to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230
- Take the bus from Boston to Brunswick Stationbus FlixBus N2615
4h 43m$38–52Drive 175.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Providence to Bowdoin Collegecar 175.4 mi
3h 28m$31–45Train
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain Downeaster
5h 15m$86–689Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Augusta State Airport (AUG)plane BOS - AUG
- Take the bus from Augusta to Brunswick Stationbus
5h 32m$109–699Train, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain Providence/Stoughton Line
- Take the bus from South Station to Brunswick, MEbus Boston
4h 58m$33–602
Providence to Bowdoin College by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Bowdoin College is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Bowdoin College is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Bowdoin College station. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Brunswick Station via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Providence to Bowdoin College 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 15m.
The distance between Providence and Bowdoin College is 180 miles. The road distance is 176.4 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Bowdoin College without a car is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Providence to Bowdoin College, including transfers.
Providence to Bowdoin College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Bowdoin College train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Bowdoin College is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $700 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Bowdoin College, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from Providence to Bowdoin College via Boston and Brunswick Station in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Providence to Bowdoin College via Boston, Back Bay, North Station, Boston, and Brunswick Amtrak Station in around 5h 15m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Augusta State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- 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 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 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 Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
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 South Station
- 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
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
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Brunswick Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Augusta to Brunswick Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- 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
- $30–40
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
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
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Booking & Getting There
Providence to Bowdoin College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Providence to Bowdoin College train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Bowdoin College is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Providence to Bowdoin College.
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