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How to get from Rockville to Bowie by bus, metro and train?

By bus, metro and train

To get from Rockville to Bowie in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one metro line, one train line and one bus line: take the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from Rockville station to Union Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NORTHEAST REGIONAL 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 1 hr 23 min.

83min
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Bus - B21B21
Leaves from Rockville

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Rockville
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Glenmont
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Union Station
    40 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Union Station
  • 5
    Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Wait for train
    NORTHEAST REGIONAL
    New York
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    New Carrollton, Md
    11 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    New Carrollton+Bus Bay B
    ID 3002569
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - B21B21
    Wait for bus
    B21
    East To Bowie State University
  • 9
    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 Rockville to Bowie in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the MARC train from Rockville 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 1 hr 29 min. The ride fare is $15.00.

89min$15.00
Train - MARCMARC
Train - MARCMARC
Bus - B21B21
Leaves from Rockville

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Rockville
  • 2
    Train - MARCMARC
    Wait for train
    MARC
    Union Station
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    44 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 Rockville to Bowie

The distance between Rockville, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Bowie, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 33.17 mi, which can typically be travelled in 83 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Rockville to Bowie by bus, metro and train, 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 Rockville

Rockville is located at Rockville, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Rockville+Bus Bay D.

Metro stations close to Rockville:

  • Twinbrook Metro Station
  • Shady Grove
  • North Bethesda

Train stations close to Rockville:

  • Rockville Amtrak

Bus stations close to Rockville:

  • Rockville+Bus Bay D
  • Rockville Station & Bay C - West
  • Rockville Station & Bay E - West

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 Bowie P+R.

Bus stations close to Bowie:

  • Bowie P+R
  • Northview Dr+Collington Rd
  • Northview Dr+Health Center Dr

By bus and train

To get from Rockville to Bowie in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the MARC train from Rockville 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 1 hr 29 min. The ride fare is $15.00.

89min$15.00
Train - MARCMARC
Train - MARCMARC
Bus - B21B21
Leaves from Rockville

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Rockville
  • 2
    Train - MARCMARC
    Wait for train
    MARC
    Union Station
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    44 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 Rockville to Bowie?

    The fastest way takes 83 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line NORTHEAST REGIONAL, Bus line B21.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Rockville to Bowie?

    The alternative route takes 89 minutes, using Bus line MARC, Bus line MARC, Bus line B21.

  • Is there a direct metro between Rockville and Bowie?

    No, you’ll have to take one metro line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 23 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Rockville to Bowie?

    The METRORAIL RED LINE metro line goes from Glenmont station near Rockville in Montgomery County to Union Station station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Union Station station near Bowie in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How long does it take to travel from Rockville to Bowie by metro, train and bus?

    The total travel time between Rockville in Montgomery County and Bowie in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro, train and bus is about 1 hr 23 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Rockville to get to Bowie?

    Get on the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from the Glenmont station near Rockville in Montgomery County.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Rockville and Bowie?

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

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