Bates College is located approximately three miles from I-95 (Maine Turnpike) Exit 80 (Lewiston Exit).

Northbound travelers: Take Exit 80 and turn left onto Alfred A. Plourde Parkway at the stop sign at the end of the off ramp.

Southbound travelers: Take Exit 80 and bear right onto Plourde Parkway.

All travelers: Continue on Plourde straight to stoplight at intersection of Plourde and Pleasant; continue on Plourde .6 miles to stoplight at Webster Street.

Turn left onto Webster and travel 1 mile to stoplight at Farwell Street.

Turn right onto Farwell and follow .6 miles to stoplight. Continue straight across intersection onto Russell Street and follow for .9 miles to the third stoplight.

Turn left onto College Street and follow to second blinking stoplight; turn left onto Campus Avenue.

Take your first right onto W ood Street and turn right into the Admissions parking lot. The Admissions Office (Lindholm House) is at 23 Campus Avenue. If attending a conference or summer program, follow directional signs to your conference site.

• View the Bates College campus map online.

All major car rental agencies are located at the Portland International Jetport.  In addition, Larry Stewart's Inc. of Lisbon, Maine has offered to deliver 15-passenger vans to the Portland Jetport for team rental/use during the champimonship week. 

To make arrangements you may contact Larry Stewart directly at 207-353-4133.

Driving times to Bates

Arriving by air?

Major airlines serve the Portland International Jetport, and bus service to Lewiston is provided by Vermont Transit.

A number of shuttle companies offer transportation from the airport to Bates, including Excalibur D&P Associates 207.878.6757 and Maine Limousine Service 207.883.0222 or 800.646.0068.