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Transportation

Quick Stats

Best Ways to Get Around Town
  • Bike
  • Get a ride from a friend
  • Good pair of running shoes
  • Taxi
Best Ways to Get to the Airport
  • A cab ride to the airport costs $50.
  • Around breaks, the College offers a shuttle service to the airport. You can reserve a spot on a shuttle through the Bowdoin Student Government.

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The Bowdoin Bubble is not hard to navigate by foot. Maine Street runs right past campus, and conveniences, like a grocery store, are less than a mile away. There is also a plethora of restaurants within walking distance, including German, Indian, Italian, Japanese, and Thai cuisines. However, a car will add to the convenience of life outside Maine Street. Brunswick is not a large city, so there's no public transportation system, but Vermont Transit (Greyhound) has a stop not far from campus, and Concord Coach Lines has an on-campus stop. These buses offer easy travel to Montreal, Boston, New York City, and more. Bowdoin’s Safe Ride provides an easy, safe way for students to travel around campus at night, and the Bowdoin Student Government provides taxi services on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings to prevent drunk driving. The Bowdoin Shuttle runs to various spots in the local area, and on Friday afternoons and Saturdays, the Bowdoin Student Government runs a shuttle service to Freeport and Portland.

At times, the Bowdoin Bubble can feel suffocating, but there are enough low-cost travel options for students to get around if they do not bring a vehicle to campus. The possibility of leaving campus is much better than at rival Maine schools, and with little effort, it is easy to get off campus. There are also many students on campus with cars, and most do not mind taking friends places.

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Transportation at Bowdoin College

msmonyluv

Environmental Studies '15

3.5
B

Average Small School Transportation

Bowdoin is located in the extremely small town of Brunswick, Maine. The town just adopted a public transportation system with two buses. The buses go all over the city of Brunswick. There are also three Zipcars on campus. For larger groups, campus vehicles can be rented out.

Apr 19, 2012

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Transportation at Bowdoin College

Mattdbx

Political Science and Government '16

4.6
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Cars : Nowhere Near Necessary, but Definitely Convenient

The title says it all, there are 0 places on campus that you'll need a car to reach, and most of the necessities in town are easily accessed by foot. A car however, makes for a lot more freedom, and more variety with many other cities, and stores a bit further away from Brunswick.

Feb 12, 2012

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rml13

Economics '13

3.8
B+

Pretty Convenient

Freshmen don't have cars on campus, which makes it a little harder - generally people don't go off campus during the week (unless to run errands). People often travel to Portland, Freeport, and Boston on weekends. Pretty easy to get there - zipcars, buses, taxis, friends with cars, and more. Just need to plan ahead if you don't own a car.

Dec 28, 2011

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Facts

Did You Know? Bowdoin is home to three Zipcars (a Toyota Tacoma, Honda Civic Hybrid, and Honda CRV), which can be used after paying a $35 student membership fee (the $25 application fee is waived by the College). Hourly or daily rate apply.

Safety Escort ServicesWhat's This?

Safe Ride Shuttle Service
Daily 5 p.m.–3 a.m.

Campus ShuttleWhat's This?

Bowdoin Student Government Shuttle Service

BSG has shuttles that run to Cook's Corner, Freeport, Maine Mall, and Old Port on Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $3.

Various times on Friday and Saturday

The Bowdoin Shuttle

The shuttle runs from campus to various spots around town, including apartment complexes and a grocery store.

(207) 725-3337

Sunday–Wednesday 6 p.m.–2 a.m., Thursday–Saturday 6 p.m.–3 a.m.

Nearest AirportWhat's This?

Portland International Jetport

The airport is 30 miles (about 40 minutes) from the Bowdoin campus.

1001 Westbrook St., Portland

(207) 874-8877

www.portlandjetport.org

Nearest Passenger BusWhat's This?

Concord Coach Lines Bowdoin College Stop

The bus stops on campus at Druckenmiller Hall; tickets may be purchased in advance or en route. Bowdoin students are eligible for a $5 discount off a round-trip ticket to Portland, Bangor, Boston, or Logan International Airport (Boston) with their college ID. Student round-trip discount tickets are good for 60 days.

Brunswick Greyhound Station

The station is less than a mile from campus.

206 Maine St., Brunswick (7-Eleven store)

(800) 537-3330

www.greyhound.com

Nearest Passenger TrainWhat's This?

Portland Amtrak Station

The station is in downtown Portland, approximately 30 miles from campus.

100 Thompson Point Rd., Portland

(800) USA-RAIL

www.amtrak.com

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