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

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Bowie by car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAN - DCA
    4h 50m
    $106–573

  2. Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fountain/Division to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane GRR - 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
    6h 25m
    $72–415

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    19h 46m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Alexandriatrain train
    23h 34m

  5. Drive  635 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Bowiecar car 635 mi
    11h 46m
    $116–168

  6. Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fountain/Division to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GRR - 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
    6h 18m
    $99–561

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    24h 7m
    $513–811

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 561.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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.

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