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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    7h 24m
    $44–89

  2. Bus via Capitol Heights+Bay D

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus Charlotte
    8h 17m
    $31–60

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandriatrain train Floridian / ...
    7h 51m
    $101–199

  4. Drive 273.1 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Bowiecar car 273.1 mi
    5h 15m
    $50–72

  5. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    4h 51m
    $558–1,210

  6. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    4h 54m
    $186–404

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 32m
    $366–1,406

  8. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GSO - DCA
    6h 7m
    $151–700

  9. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GSO - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6h 52m
    $114–477

Raleigh to Bowie by bus and train

Calendar66Weekly Services
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Bowie, MD, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–80 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 5h 26m.

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