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How to get fromBowie to Philadelphiaby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Bowie to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    2h 52m
    $41–86

  2. Bus via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    4h 55m
    $23–48

  3. Drive 123.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bowie to Philadelphiacar car 123.9 mi
    2h 21m
    $23–33

  4. Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln to New Carrollton+Bay Bbus bus
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    3h 55m
    $93–660

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0325S
    6h 55m
    $25–44

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    4h 46m
    $56–397

Bowie to Philadelphia by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar94Weekly Services
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 133.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 52m

What companies run services between Bowie, MD, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $20–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route 4 times a day.

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