There are 8 ways to get from Cary to Bowie by bus, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Line 310 bus, bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, bus
best- Take the bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane RDU - DCA
- Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from New Carrollton+Bay B to Evergreen Pkwy at Town Center Blvdbus
5h 1m$560–1,212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
8h 23m$44–80Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cary to Alexandriatrain Floridian / ...
8h 33m$83–178Drive 279.1 mi
- Drive from Cary to Bowiecar 279.1 mi
5h 26m$51–74Line 310 bus, bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New Carrollton+Bay B to Evergreen Pkwy at Town Center Blvdbus
5h 15m$188–366Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RDU - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 52m$58–370Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GSO - DCA
5h 42m$139–688Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane GSO - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
6h 39m$112–505
Cary to Bowie by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cary to Bowie is to bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to Bowie is to line 310 bus and bus and fly and subway which takes 5h 1m and costs $550 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Cary to Bowie. However, there are services departing from Cary Depot and arriving at Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln via Western Blvd at Jones Franklin Rd, GoRaleigh Station, Raleigh Bus Station and New Carrollton+Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Cary to Bowie. However, there are services departing from Cary and arriving at Downtown Largo, Blue/Silver Line Center Platform via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Cary and Bowie is 265 miles. The road distance is 280.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to Bowie without a car is to bus which takes 8h 23m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Cary to Bowie, including transfers.
Cary to Bowie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Cary to Bowie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cary station.
The best way to get from Cary to Bowie is to bus which takes 8h 23m and costs $40 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $180 and takes 8h 33m.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Bowie, MD, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Cary to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $75–180 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Regional Transit Center to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Regional Transit Center to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
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Booking & Getting There
Cary to Bowie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Cary to Bowie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to Bowie is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Cary to Bowie.
There are 342+ hotels available in Bowie.