There are 8 ways to get from Bowie to Cary by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
7h 53m$45–95Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Carytrain Floridian / ...
8h 1m$83–198Drive 278.6 mi
- Drive from Bowie to Carycar 278.6 mi
5h 27m$51–74Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 310 bus
- Take the bus from Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln to New Carrollton+Bay Bbus
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus
4h 51m$561–1,213Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 310 bus
- Take the bus from Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln to New Carrollton+Bay Bbus
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BWI - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus
4h 54m$189–365Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAD - RDU
5h 41m$59–360Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DCA - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
6h 5m$173–937Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane IAD - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
6h 47m$126–634
Bowie to Cary by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowie to Cary is to bus which costs $45 - $95 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bowie to Cary is to bus and subway and fly and line 310 bus which takes 4h 51m and costs $550 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowie to Cary. However, there are services departing from Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln and arriving at Cary Depot via Washington Union Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station and Union Station - Bus Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Bowie station to Cary. However, there are services departing from New Carrollton Amtrak Station and arriving at Cary via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Bowie and Cary is 294 miles. The road distance is 280.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bowie to Cary without a car is to bus which takes 7h 53m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Bowie to Cary, including transfers.
Bowie to Cary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Bowie to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Bowie to Cary is to bus which takes 7h 53m and costs $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $200 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Bowie, MD, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–80 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Cary twice daily. Tickets cost $80–190 and the journey takes 6h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Bowie to Cary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Bowie to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowie to Cary is 280 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Bowie to Cary.
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