There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Bowdoin by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland, bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland (PWM)plane DCA - PWM
- Take the bus from Congress St + Maine Med to Pleasant Ave + Church Rdbus
4h 45m$152–702Drive 563.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Bowdoincar 563.8 mi
10h 29m$103–149Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain Acela
- Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain Downeaster
11h 28m$211–428Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Brunswick Stationbus FlixBus N2615
13h 47m$121–197Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DCA - BOS
- Take the train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 42m$566–1,311Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Portland, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Portland (PWM)plane BWI - PWM
- Take the bus from Congress St + Maine Med to Pleasant Ave + Church Rdbus
6h 20m$116–1,048Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Portland, bus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Portland (PWM)plane IAD - PWM
- Take the bus from Congress St + Maine Med to Pleasant Ave + Church Rdbus
6h 37m$106–456Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bangor, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bangor (BGR)plane DCA - BGR
- Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Augusta Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Augusta to Brunswick Stationbus
6h 18m$196–885Train via New York (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain
12h$211–430Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
- Take the bus from Portland Transportation Center to Maine St + Everett Stbus Brz
14h 30m$134–277
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland (PWM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Bowdoin is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Bowdoin is to fly and bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Bowdoin station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Brunswick Station via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Bowdoin station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Brunswick Amtrak Station via Back Bay and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Washington and Bowdoin is 528 miles. The road distance is 567.1 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Bowdoin without a car is to train which takes 11h 28m and costs $210 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Washington to Bowdoin, including transfers.
Washington to Bowdoin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Bowdoin train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Bowdoin is to train which takes 11h 28m and costs $210 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 13h 47m.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bangor via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 207-774-0351
- Website
- Greater Portland Metro Bus
Bus from Congress St + Maine Med to Pleasant Ave + Church Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Greater Portland Metro Bus
Bus from Congress St + Maine Med to Pleasant Ave + Church Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Greater Portland Metro Bus
Bus from Congress St + Maine Med to Pleasant Ave + Church Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Greater Portland Metro Bus
Bus from Portland Transportation Center to Maine St + Everett St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Greater Portland Metro Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Brunswick Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- 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 Bangor Transportation Center to Augusta Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Augusta Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $15–45
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Bowdoin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Washington to Bowdoin train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Bowdoin is 567 miles. It takes approximately 10h 29m to drive from Washington to Bowdoin.
There are 26+ hotels available in Bowdoin.


























