There are 5 ways to get from Fairfax to Bowie by subway, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O
- Take the bus from New Carrollton+Bay B to Evergreen Pkwy at Town Center Blvdbus P71
2h 9m$3–4Bus, subway
- Take the bus from University Dr+North St to East Falls Church+Bay Dbus F50
- Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Downtown Largo, Blue/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Downtown Largo+Bay C to Evergreen Pw+Emerald Lnbus P72
3h 26m$7–8Drive 35.3 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Bowiecar 35.3 mi
50 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fairfax to Bowietaxi 35.3 mi
50 min$100–130Bus
- Take the bus from University Dr+North St to King Street-Old Town+Bay Bbus F23
- Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to Suitland+Bay Hbus P90
- Take the bus from Suitland+Bay L to New Carrollton+Bus Bay Dbus P60 / ...
4h 10m$6
Fairfax to Bowie by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Bowie is to subway and bus which costs $3 - $4 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Bowie is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Bowie. However, there are services departing from University Dr+North St and arriving at Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln via King St-Old Town+Bay J, Suitland+Bay L and New Carrollton+Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Fairfax and Bowie is 35 miles. The road distance is 35.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Bowie without a car is to subway and bus which takes 2h 9m and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Fairfax to Bowie, including transfers.
Fairfax to Bowie bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from University Dr+North St station.
Fairfax to Bowie bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at King Street-Old Town+Bay B station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Bowie is 36 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Fairfax to Bowie.
There are 339+ hotels available in Bowie.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Bowie, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from University Dr+North St to Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln via King St-Old Town+Bay J, Suitland+Bay H, Suitland+Bay L, New Carrollton+Bus Bay D, and New Carrollton+Bay B in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Downtown Largo, Blue/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 301-324-2877
- Website
- princegeorgescountymd.gov
Bus from New Carrollton+Bay B to Evergreen Pkwy at Town Center Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from University Dr+North St to East Falls Church+Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Downtown Largo+Bay C to Evergreen Pw+Emerald Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from University Dr+North St to King Street-Old Town+Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to Suitland+Bay H
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $0
Bus from Suitland+Bay L to New Carrollton+Bus Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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