How to get from L'Enfant Plaza to Bowie by bus and metro?

By bus and metro

To get from L'Enfant Plaza to Bowie in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, take the METRORAIL ORANGE LINE metro from L'Enfant Plaza station to New Carrollton Metro Station station. Next, take the B21 bus from New Carrollton+Bus Bay B station to Northview Dr+Collington Rd station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 46 min. The ride fare is $6.70.

46min$6.70
Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
Bus - B21B21
Leaves from L'Enfant Plaza

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    L'Enfant Plaza
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    New Carrollton
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    New Carrollton Metro Station
    24 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    New Carrollton+Bus Bay B
    ID 3002569
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - B21B21
    Wait for bus
    B21
    East To Bowie State University
  • 6
    Ride to bus station Northview Dr+Collington Rd
    Ride to bus station
    Northview Dr+Collington Rd
    ID 3001558
    12 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus and train

To get from L'Enfant Plaza to Bowie in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the FREDERICKSBURG LINE train from L'Enfant Plaza station to Union Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MARC train and finally take the B21 bus from New Carrollton+Bus Bay B station to Northview Dr+Collington Rd station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 46 min. The ride fare is $14.35.

46min$14.35
Train - FREDERICKSBURG LINEFREDERICKSBURG LINE
Train - MARCMARC
Bus - B21B21
Leaves from L'Enfant Plaza

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    L'Enfant Plaza
  • 2
    Train - FREDERICKSBURG LINEFREDERICKSBURG LINE
    Wait for train
    FREDERICKSBURG LINE
    300 Union Station
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    8 min
  • 4
    Train - MARCMARC
    Wait for train
    MARC
    Baltimore
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    New Carrollton, Md
    12 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    New Carrollton+Bus Bay B
    ID 3002569
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - B21B21
    Wait for bus
    B21
    East To Bowie State University
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Northview Dr+Collington Rd
    Ride to bus station
    Northview Dr+Collington Rd
    ID 3001558
    12 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from L'Enfant Plaza to Bowie

The distance between L'Enfant Plaza, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Bowie, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 18.21 mi, which can typically be travelled in 46 min. Moovit will show you the directions from L'Enfant Plaza to Bowie by bus and metro, so no matter how you choose to travel in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to L'Enfant Plaza

L'Enfant Plaza is located at L'Enfant Plaza, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is SW 7th St & SW Maryland Av.

Metro stations close to L'Enfant Plaza:

  • Smithsonian Metrorail
  • Federal Triangle Metro Station
  • Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Metro Station

Bus stations close to L'Enfant Plaza:

  • SW 7th St & SW Maryland Av
  • 7th St @ C St SW
  • Virginia Av Sw+7 St SW

Public transit stations close to Bowie, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

Bowie is located at Bowie, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Health Center Dr+Senior Center.

Bus stations close to Bowie:

  • Health Center Dr+Senior Center
  • Northview Dr+Evergreen Pw
  • Northview Dr+New Haven Dr

Related Routes

By bus and train

To get from L'Enfant Plaza to Bowie in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the FREDERICKSBURG LINE train from L'Enfant Plaza station to Union Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MARC train and finally take the B21 bus from New Carrollton+Bus Bay B station to Northview Dr+Collington Rd station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 46 min. The ride fare is $14.35.

46min$14.35
Train - FREDERICKSBURG LINEFREDERICKSBURG LINE
Train - MARCMARC
Bus - B21B21
Leaves from L'Enfant Plaza

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    L'Enfant Plaza
  • 2
    Train - FREDERICKSBURG LINEFREDERICKSBURG LINE
    Wait for train
    FREDERICKSBURG LINE
    300 Union Station
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    8 min
  • 4
    Train - MARCMARC
    Wait for train
    MARC
    Baltimore
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    New Carrollton, Md
    12 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    New Carrollton+Bus Bay B
    ID 3002569
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - B21B21
    Wait for bus
    B21
    East To Bowie State University
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Northview Dr+Collington Rd
    Ride to bus station
    Northview Dr+Collington Rd
    ID 3001558
    12 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from L'Enfant Plaza to Bowie?

    The fastest way takes 46 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL ORANGE LINE, Bus line B21.

  • What is the alternative route to get from L'Enfant Plaza to Bowie?

    The alternative route takes 46 minutes, using Bus line FREDERICKSBURG LINE, Bus line MARC, Bus line B21.

  • Is there a direct metro between L'Enfant Plaza and Bowie?

    No, you’ll have to take one metro line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 46 min.

  • Which metro line goes from L'Enfant Plaza to Bowie?

    The METRORAIL ORANGE LINE metro line goes from New Carrollton station near L'Enfant Plaza in Washington to New Carrollton Metro Station station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till New Carrollton Metro Station station near Bowie in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How long does it take to travel from L'Enfant Plaza to Bowie by metro and bus?

    The total travel time between L'Enfant Plaza in Washington and Bowie in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro and bus is about 46 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near L'Enfant Plaza to get to Bowie?

    Get on the METRORAIL ORANGE LINE metro from the New Carrollton station near L'Enfant Plaza in Washington.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between L'Enfant Plaza and Bowie?

    Get off the metro at the New Carrollton Metro Station stop, which is closest to Bowie in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How much is the metro fare from L'Enfant Plaza to Bowie?

    The ride from L'Enfant Plaza to Bowie costs $6.70.

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