There are 5 ways to get from Bowie to Bethesda, MD by bus, subway, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, subway via New Carrollton+Bay B
best- Take the bus from Northview Dr + Collington Rd to New Carrollton+Bay Bbus P71
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 7m$4–5Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Evergreen Pw+Emerald Ln to Downtown Largo+Bay Cbus P72
- Take the subway from Downtown Largo, Blue/Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway B / ...
1h 42m$5–6Drive 22.4 mi
- Drive from Bowie to Bethesda, MDcar 22.4 mi
37 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bowie to Bethesda, MDtaxi 22.4 mi
37 min$65–80Bus
- Take the bus from New Carrollton+Bus Bay T4 to Silver Spring+Bay 223bus P30
1h 55m$4
Bowie to Bethesda, MD by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bowie to Bethesda, MD is to bus and subway via New Carrollton+Bay B which costs $4 - $5 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bowie to Bethesda, MD is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowie to Bethesda, MD. However, there are services departing from Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln and arriving at East-West Hwy+Waverly St via New Carrollton+Bus Bay T4 and Silver Spring+Bay 102. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Bowie and Bethesda, MD is 27 miles. The road distance is 22.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bowie to Bethesda, MD without a car is to bus and subway via New Carrollton+Bay B which takes 1h 7m and costs $4 - $5.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Bowie to Bethesda, MD, including transfers.
Bowie to Bethesda, MD bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from New Carrollton+Bus Bay T4 station.
Bowie to Bethesda, MD bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Silver Spring+Bay 223 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowie to Bethesda, MD is 23 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Bowie to Bethesda, MD.
There are 1587+ hotels available in Bethesda, MD.
What companies run services between Bowie, MD, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from New Carrollton+Bus Bay T4 to Silver Spring+Bay 223 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 6m.
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
Subway from Downtown Largo, Blue/Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 301-324-2877
- Website
- Prince George's TheBus
Bus from Northview Dr + Collington Rd to New Carrollton+Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Prince George's TheBus
- Schedules at
- Prince George's Routes and Schedules
- Seniors 60+ and Disabled persons
- $0
- Adults 19-59
- $1
Bus from Evergreen Pw+Emerald Ln to Downtown Largo+Bay C
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from New Carrollton+Bus Bay T4 to Silver Spring+Bay 223
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
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