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How to get fromBowie to National Mallby bus, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Bowie to National Mall by bus, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, subway via New Carrollton+Bay B

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    1. Take the bus from Northview Dr + Collington Rd to New Carrollton+Bay Bbus bus P71
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway O / ...
    46 min
    $3–4

  2. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Evergreen Pw+Emerald Ln to Downtown Largo+Bay Cbus bus P72
    2. Take the subway from Downtown Largo, Blue/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway B / ...
    1h 21m
    $4–5

  3. Drive  18.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bowie to National Mallcar car 18.7 mi
    26 min
    $4–5

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bowie to National Malltaxi taxi 18.7 mi
    26 min
    $55–70

Bowie to National Mall by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration46 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 19 mi
  • Duration: 46 min

What companies run services between Bowie, MD, USA and National Mall, DC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bowie to National Mall. However, you can take the bus to New Carrollton+Bay B, walk to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform, then walk to Independence & 12Th St. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Evergreen Pw+Emerald Ln to Independence & 12Th St via Downtown Largo+Bay C, Downtown Largo, Blue/Silver Line Center Platform, and Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform in around 1h 21m.

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