Your travel may ONLY be arranged AFTER Final Clearance from Admissions, which includes notification that the course has met its minimum enrollment (usually 6). Once you have been Cleared and receive confirmation to book travel you will work with our travel agent to arrange flights.
Reminder: HIOBS will cover the cost of flights to/from the course, and a hotel room the night before your course if needed.
If you encounter changes to your travel plans after you have submitted your Travel Form, please contact your Course Advisor to update them about the change.
If you encounter problems with your travel plans that will delay your arrival, please refer to the on-call number(s) in the "Final Details" email you received (will receive) 2-days before course start. Keep in mind that your course advisor may not be in the office on your travel day and will not be able to assist you with travel delays. So it is important that you contact the number noted in the Final Details email to notify your program team of the delay.
Departure Location: Portland International Jetport (PWM), 1001 Westbrook St, Portland, ME 04102
Your course ends at 10:00 AM at Wheeler Bay. The shuttle will arrive at Portland International Jetport (PWM) around 12:00 PM. We cannot guarantee that you will be able to make a flight before 1:30 pm, so please book a flight that leaves after that time.
If you think it makes more sense for you to depart directly from the Outward Bound base, please contact your Course Advisor to discuss alternate arrangements.
Arrival Location: Portland International Jetport (PWM), 1001 Westbrook St, Portland, ME 04102
Students need to be in Portland by 8:30am the morning of course start. If you need to fly into Portland the day before, we can arrange for a hotel room for you as well as the flight. Keep in mind you will likely be sharing the room with another student on the course.
Your Course Advisor will let you know where to meet the shuttle that will transport the group to our Wheeler Bay base for your course start.
If you think it makes more sense for you to arrive directly at the Outward Bound base, please contact your Course Advisor to discuss alternate arrangements.
Please review the times and locations for Course Start and Course End as you plan your travel to and from course.
Do not purchase any travel tickets until your Course Advisor has given the "go-ahead" to book travel for your course. This message will be in either your Cleared to Participate email or a separate message confirming the course is cleared to book travel.
Travel details (flights and drop-offs) are due to your Course Advisor 10 days before your course start date. This helps our airport shuttle teams get organized and ensures we have enough seats available for all students needing a ride. You will receive a Travel Form link from your course advisor. Please complete this form, even if you are being dropped off by car.
Students flying without an adult/guardian may need to bring an ID when traveling to and/or from course. If you need to obtain a non-driver ID card, please see your local Department of Motor Vehicles office. For more information, go to www.dmv.org/id-cards.php.