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How to get fromWashington to Bowdoinby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, train, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland, bus

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland (PWM)plane plane DCA - PWM
    2. Take the bus from Congress St + Maine Med to Pleasant Ave + Church Rdbus bus
    4h 40m
    $138–637

  2. Drive  563.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Bowdoincar car 563.8 mi
    10h 29m
    $103–149

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain train Downeaster
    11h 28m
    $358–557

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Brunswick Stationbus bus FlixBus N2615
    13h 47m
    $129–190

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bangor, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane DCA - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Augusta Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Augusta Transportation Center to Bowdointaxi taxi
    5h 10m
    $235–878

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DCA - BOS
    2. Take the train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 34m
    $564–1,264

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Portland, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Portland (PWM)plane plane BWI - PWM
    3. Take the bus from Congress St + Maine Med to Pleasant Ave + Church Rdbus bus
    6h 15m
    $116–1,058

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Portland, bus

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Portland (PWM)plane plane IAD - PWM
    3. Take the bus from Congress St + Maine Med to Pleasant Ave + Church Rdbus bus
    6h 33m
    $106–446

  9. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h
    $351–561

  10. Bus via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ptc to Maine St + Everett Stbus bus Brz
    14h 26m
    $148–259

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland (PWM) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Bowdoin, ME, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Bowdoin via Boston, Back Bay, North Station, Boston, and Brunswick Amtrak Station in around 11h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Bowdoin via New York Midtown and Brunswick Station in around 13h 47m.

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