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How to get fromChicago to Bowieby plane, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Bowie by plane, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    2. Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from New Carrollton+Bay B to Evergreen Pkwy at Town Center Blvdbus bus
    5h 22m
    $138–862

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Carrollton+Bay B to Evergreen Pkwy at Town Center Blvdbus bus
    5h 52m
    $80–426

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    18h 52m
    $108–199

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    18h 59m
    $207–454

  5. Drive  701.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Bowiecar car 701.9 mi
    12h 5m
    $129–185

  6. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    3. Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from New Carrollton+Bay B to Evergreen Pkwy at Town Center Blvdbus bus
    5h 13m
    $128–712

  7. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Carrollton+Bay B to Evergreen Pkwy at Town Center Blvdbus bus
    5h 27m
    $126–316

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6h 28m
    $186–909

  9. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MKE - BWI
    7h 1m
    $138–725

Chicago to Bowie by bus and subway (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bowie, MD, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $100–200 and the journey takes 16h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $200–450 and the journey takes 16h 41m.

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