There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Bowie by car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, subway, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LAN - DCA
4h 50m$106–573Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fountain/Division to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane GRR - 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
6h 25m$72–415Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus
19h 46mBus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Alexandriatrain
23h 34mDrive 635 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Bowiecar 635 mi
11h 46m$116–168Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, bus
- Take the bus from Fountain/Division to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GRR - 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
6h 18m$99–561Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
24h 7m$513–811
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Bowie is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Bowie is to drive and fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Bowie. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids and arriving at Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop and New Carrollton+Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to Bowie station. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at New Carrollton Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 7m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Bowie is 565 miles. The road distance is 638.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Bowie without a car is to bus which takes 19h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Grand Rapids to Bowie, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Bowie bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Grand Rapids station.
Grand Rapids to Bowie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Bowie is to bus which takes 19h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $850 and takes 24h 7m.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Bowie, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln via East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Washington Union Station, Washington Union Station, New Carrollton Amtrak Station, and New Carrollton+Bay B in around 19h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Evergreen Pkwy at Town Center Blvd via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, New Carrollton Amtrak Station, and New Carrollton+Bay B in around 24h 7m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Fountain/Division to Kentwood Station - Woodland
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Fountain/Division to Kentwood Station - Woodland
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 301-324-2877
- Website
- Prince George's TheBus
Bus from New Carrollton+Bay B to Evergreen Pkwy at Town Center Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Prince George's TheBus
- Schedules at
- Prince George's Routes and Schedules
- Seniors 60+ and Disabled persons
- $0
- Adults 19-59
- $1
Bus from New Carrollton+Bay B to Evergreen Pkwy at Town Center Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Prince George's TheBus
- Schedules at
- Prince George's Routes and Schedules
- Seniors 60+ and Disabled persons
- $0
- Adults 19-59
- $1
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Booking & Getting There
Grand Rapids to Bowie bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing station.
Grand Rapids to Bowie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Bowie is 639 miles. It takes approximately 11h 46m to drive from Grand Rapids to Bowie.
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