Directions

Colby, located in central Maine, is easily reached by car, plane, or bus. Colby is 78 miles northeast of Portland and 180 miles from Boston.

Mileage from Eastern Cities
Portland - 78 miles
Boston - 180 miles
Hartford - 270 miles
New York - 390 miles
Philadelphia - 490 miles
Washington - 630 miles
 
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Direction to Colby
Driving Information

Take Interstate 95 to Exit 127 Waterville/Oakland. Turn toward Waterville (east) on Kennedy Memorial Drive (Rt. 137) and follow the blue signs to Colby. After nine-tenths of a mile on Kennedy Memorial Drive you will turn left onto First Rangeway, opposite Inland Hospital. Proceed 1.1 miles on First Rangeway, to the first stop sign, and turn left onto Mayflower Hill Drive. In a half mile you will arrive on campus, where the Admissions Office is in the second building on the right, Lunder House.

See travel advisories from the Maine Turnpike Authority
 
Air Connections

Waterville's LaFleur Airport offers landing for private and charter planes and freight services. Portland Jetport, a 75-minute drive south, and Bangor International Airport, about an hour north, offer commercial air service from most major airlines, with connections from many major cities. Augusta State Airport, 25 minutes south, offers commuter air service. Car rentals are available at the Portland, Bangor, and Augusta airports.

 
Bus Information

Concord Trailways provides daily service from Logan Airport, Boston's South Station, and Portland to Colby's athletic center. Additional buses go to and from Augusta. For schedules call 800-639-3317 or visit www.concordcoachlines.com.

Vermont Transit/Greyhound  provides daily service to Boston and beyond. The Waterville terminal is located at the Xpress Stop Service Station at 320 Kennedy Memorial Drive, about two miles from campus. Call 207-680-2540 for more information.

 
Travel Services

Hewins Travel
Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Toll Free: 800-359-2106
From Waterville: 207-873-0692
From Campus: ext. 4070

Special pricing on some services for Colby students and personnel, such as discounted air travel on certain airlines, is available through Hewins. In addition, Colby maintains a travel website that has up-to-date travel information and specials. Use of the Colby Travel site requires a user name and password. Students, parents, and campus visitors who wish to use the Colby travel site need to e-mail Jen Kadnar at jkadnar@hewinstravel.com first to receive this information and have their account activated. Hewins Travel can also be reached by telephone at 1-800-359-2106.

 
Rental Cars

Enterprise Car Rental is located on Kennedy Memorial Drive. Keep in mind that most automobile rental agencies have age restrictions that prohibit many students from renting cars. Enterprise can be reached toll-free at 207-877-6601.