There are 4 ways to get from Silver Spring to Bowie by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train, bus
best- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center PlatformRd
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from New Carrollton+Bay B to Northview Dr + Health Center DrP71
1h 55m$4–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fenton St+Silver Spring Av to New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T4P30
- Take the bus from New Carrollton+Bay B to Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald LnP71
2h 17m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silver Spring to Bowie18.1 mi
28 min$55–70Drive 18.1 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Bowie18.1 mi
28 min$4–5
Silver Spring to Bowie by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Bowie is to bus which costs $4 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Bowie is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring to Bowie. However, there are services departing from Fenton St+Silver Spring Av and arriving at Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln via New Carrollton+Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Bowie is 24 miles. The road distance is 18.2 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Bowie without a car is to subway and train and bus which takes 1h 55m and costs $4 - $200.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Silver Spring to Bowie, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Bowie bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Fenton St+Silver Spring Av station.
Silver Spring to Bowie bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T4.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Bowie is 18 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Silver Spring to Bowie.
There are 325+ hotels available in Bowie.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Bowie, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Fenton St+Silver Spring Av to Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln via New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T4 and New Carrollton+Bay B in around 2h 17m.
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- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
- 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
- $11–29
- 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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $1–190
- Business Class
- $40–220
- Phone
- +1 301-324-2877
- Website
- princegeorgescountymd.gov
Bus from New Carrollton+Bay B to Northview Dr + Health Center Dr
- 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 Emerald Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 Fenton St+Silver Spring Av to New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T4
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-546-7900
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Red Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-285-1632
- Website
- redcabdc.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
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