There are 5 ways to get from McLean to Bowie by subway, bus, car, taxi, or train
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Subway, bus via New Carrollton+Bay B
best- Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from New Carrollton+Bay B to Evergreen Pkwy at Town Center Blvdbus P71
2h 29m$5–6Subway, bus
- Take the subway from McLean, 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
2h 41m$6–8Drive 27.6 mi
- Drive from McLean to Bowiecar 27.6 mi
42 min$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from McLean to Bowietaxi 27.6 mi
42 min$80–100Bus, train
- Take the bus from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd to Ballston+Bay Hbus A70
- Take the bus from Ballston+Bay A to 17 St NW+I St NWbus A58
- Take the bus from 17 St NW+I St NW to H St NE+Union Station Garagebus D20
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New Carrollton+Bay B to Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Lnbus P71
3h 24m$8–13
McLean to Bowie by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McLean to Bowie is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from McLean to Bowie is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $5 - $8.
The distance between McLean and Bowie is 35 miles. The road distance is 27.7 miles.
The best way to get from McLean to Bowie without a car is to subway and bus via New Carrollton+Bay B which takes 2h 29m and costs $5 - $7.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from McLean to Bowie, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between McLean to Bowie is 28 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from McLean to Bowie.
There are 355+ hotels available in Bowie.
What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Bowie, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from McLean to Bowie. However, you can take the bus to McLean+Bay A, walk to McLean, Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform, walk to New Carrollton+Bay B, then take the bus to Evergreen Pkwy at Town Center Blvd. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chain Bridge Rd and Redmond Dr to Evergreen Pw+Emerald Ln via Mclean Metro, McLean, Silver Line Center Platform, Downtown Largo, Blue/Silver Line Center Platform, and Downtown Largo+Bay C in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to Downtown Largo, Blue/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- 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
Bus from New Carrollton+Bay B to Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 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 Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd to Ballston+Bay H
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Ballston+Bay A to 17 St NW+I St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from 17 St NW+I St NW to H St NE+Union Station Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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
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