There are 9 ways to get from Bowie to Raleigh by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, plane, or train
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Bus via New Carrollton+Bay B
best- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
6h 45m$45–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus New York
7h 17m$31–60Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
7h 36m$98–208Drive 272.1 mi
- Drive from Bowie to Raleighcar 272.1 mi
5h 19m$50–72Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln to New Carrollton+Bay Bbus
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange 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 West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus
4h 46m$558–1,210Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 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 West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus
4h 50m$186–402Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange 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 38m$366–1,407Fly 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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain
6h 21m$180–947Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange 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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain
7h 3m$128–574
Bowie to Raleigh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowie to Raleigh is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bowie to Raleigh is to bus and subway and fly and line 100 bus which takes 4h 46m and costs $550 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowie to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Washington Union Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bowie station to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from New Carrollton Amtrak Station and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Bowie and Raleigh is 284 miles. The road distance is 273.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bowie to Raleigh without a car is to bus via New Carrollton+Bay B which takes 6h 45m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Bowie to Raleigh, including transfers.
Bowie to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Bowie to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Bowie to Raleigh is to bus via New Carrollton+Bay B which takes 6h 45m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $210 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Bowie, MD, USA and Raleigh, 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 Raleigh Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 5h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 301-324-2877
- Website
- princegeorgescountymd.gov
Bus from Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln to New Carrollton+Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/public-works-transportation/metro-and-transportation/prince-georges-countys-thebus
- Schedules at
- https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/public-works-transportation/thebus/routes-schedules
- Seniors 60+ and Disabled persons
- $0
- Adults 19-59
- $1
Bus from Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln to New Carrollton+Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/public-works-transportation/metro-and-transportation/prince-georges-countys-thebus
- Schedules at
- https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/public-works-transportation/thebus/routes-schedules
- Seniors 60+ and Disabled persons
- $0
- Adults 19-59
- $1
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bowie to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Bowie to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowie to Raleigh is 274 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Bowie to Raleigh.
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