There are 4 ways to get from Reston 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 via New Carrollton+Bay B
best- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, 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 17m$3–4Drive 39.5 mi
- Drive from Reston to Bowiecar 39.5 mi
53 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reston to Bowietaxi 39.5 mi
53 min$110–140Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, 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 29m$5–6
Reston to Bowie by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Bowie is to subway and bus via New Carrollton+Bay B which costs $3 - $4 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Bowie is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $7 - $11.
The distance between Reston and Bowie is 41 miles. The road distance is 39.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Bowie without a car is to subway and bus via New Carrollton+Bay B which takes 2h 17m and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Reston to Bowie, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Bowie is 40 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Reston to Bowie.
There are 355+ hotels available in Bowie.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Bowie, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Reston to Bowie. However, you can 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 drive from Reston to Bowie in around 53 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Downtown Largo, Blue/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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