There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Bowie by train, bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
- Take the bus from New Carrollton+Bay B to Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Lnbus P71
1h 27m$3–7Subway, bus via New Carrollton+Bay B
- Take the subway from Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
- Take the bus from New Carrollton+Bay B to Evergreen Pkwy at Town Center Blvdbus P71
1h 39m$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington to Bowietaxi 18.5 mi
25 min$55–70Drive 18.5 mi
- Drive from Washington to Bowiecar 18.5 mi
25 min$4–5Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Downtown Largo, Blue/Silver Line Center Platformsubway B / ...
- Take the bus from Downtown Largo+Bay C to Evergreen Pw+Emerald Lnbus P72
1h 51m$5–6
Washington to Bowie by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Bowie is to subway and bus via New Carrollton+Bay B which costs $3 - $4 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Bowie is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $55 - $70.
The distance between Washington and Bowie is 18 miles. The road distance is 18.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Bowie without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 27m and costs $3 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Washington to Bowie, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Bowie is 19 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Washington to Bowie.
There are 328+ hotels available in Bowie.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Bowie, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Bowie. However, you can take the train to New Carrollton Amtrak Station, walk to New Carrollton+Bay B, then take the bus to Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Evergreen Pkwy at Town Center Blvd via New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform and New Carrollton+Bay B in around 1h 39m.
- 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
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Downtown Largo, Blue/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 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
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
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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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