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How to get fromWashington to Bowdoin Collegeby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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

    best
    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 Bowdoin Collegebus bus
    4h 42m
    $113–648

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

    cheapest
    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 Bowdoin Collegebus bus
    6h 31m
    $76–441

  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 20m
    $329–519

  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 39m
    $92–147

  5. Drive  556.4 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Bowdoin Collegecar car 556.4 mi
    10h 20m
    $102–147

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bangor, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane DCA - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Park & Ride to Brunswick Stationbus bus
    5h 32m
    $146–722

  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 Bowdoin Collegebus bus
    6h 12m
    $86–1,033

  8. 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 32m
    $553–1,248

  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
    11h 52m
    $321–522

  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 Bowdoin Collegebus bus Brz
    14h 17m
    $118–219

Washington to Bowdoin College by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Bowdoin College via Boston, Back Bay, North Station, Boston, and Brunswick Amtrak Station in around 11h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Bowdoin College via New York Midtown and Brunswick Station in around 13h 39m.

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