There are 5 ways to get from Cape May to Bowie by bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus 316
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
6h 35m$43–112Drive 172.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cape May to Bowiecar 172.7 mi
3h 35m$32–46Bus, train via Atlantic City
- Take the bus from Rt-47 At 2Nd St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 552
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 42m$61–146Bus via Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Market St At 11Th Stbus 316 / ...
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
7h 54m$35–89Bus
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Market St At 11Th Stbus 316 / ...
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to College Park U of MD Metrorailbus Greyhound US0325S
10h 17m$37–85
Cape May to Bowie by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape May to Bowie is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cape May to Bowie is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape May to Bowie. However, there are services departing from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street and arriving at Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln via Philadelphia Bus Station and New Carrollton+Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Cape May and Bowie is 233 miles. The road distance is 173.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cape May to Bowie without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 35m and costs $40 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Cape May to Bowie, including transfers.
Cape May to Bowie bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street station.
Cape May to Bowie bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Market St At 11Th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape May to Bowie is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Cape May to Bowie.
There are 347+ hotels available in Bowie.
What companies run services between Cape May, NJ, USA and Bowie, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln via Market St At 11Th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Washington Union Station, New Carrollton Amtrak Station, and New Carrollton+Bay B in around 7h 54m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Rt-47 At 2Nd St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $4–16
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Market St At 11Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Market St At 11Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
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