There are 3 ways to get from Bowie to Harpers Ferry by train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain Marc
3h 7m$21–48Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from New Carrollton+Bus Bay T4 to Silver Spring+Bay 223bus P30
- Take the train from SILVER SPRING MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain Marc
3h 42m$6–15Drive 77.5 mi
- Drive from Bowie to Harpers Ferrycar 77.5 mi
1h 30m$15–21
Bowie to Harpers Ferry by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowie to Harpers Ferry is to bus and train which costs $6 - $15 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Bowie to Harpers Ferry is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct train from Bowie station to Harpers Ferry. However, there are services departing from New Carrollton Amtrak Station and arriving at HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Bowie and Harpers Ferry is 73 miles. The road distance is 78 miles.
The best way to get from Bowie to Harpers Ferry without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs $21 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Bowie to Harpers Ferry, including transfers.
Bowie to Harpers Ferry train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from Washington Union Station.
Bowie to Harpers Ferry train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowie to Harpers Ferry is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Bowie to Harpers Ferry.
There are 117+ hotels available in Harpers Ferry.
What companies run services between Bowie, MD, USA and Harpers Ferry, WV, USA?
Maryland Transit operates a train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb twice daily. Tickets cost $2–12 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Amtrak also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
Train from SILVER SPRING MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from New Carrollton+Bus Bay T4 to Silver Spring+Bay 223
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
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