Bowie to Annapolis: Routes, Transit and Living in Between
Downtown Annapolis and the Naval Academy are about 13 miles from Bowie Town Center in a straight line, east on US-50. Here’s what the commute looks like and what to know if you work in Annapolis and want to live in Bowie.
Driving
- Common route: US-50 east from Bowie toward Annapolis. Exits lead to downtown, the State House area and the Naval Academy.
- Tolls: none between Bowie and Annapolis. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge toll is east of Annapolis, so it only applies if you’re heading to the Eastern Shore.
- Drive time varies with traffic, and US-50 gets heavy on summer Fridays and Sundays with beach traffic. Check a live map.
Transit
There’s no direct train between Bowie and Annapolis. The usual transit path goes through BWI: from BWI, Anne Arundel County runs a free BWI Express bus to Annapolis Mall (6 a.m. to 10 p.m.), or you can take Light Rail to Patapsco and the LocalLink 70 bus to West Street and Church Circle, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. To get to BWI from Bowie, see Bowie to BWI.
Working in Annapolis, living in Bowie
Bowie gives you US-50 to Annapolis in one direction and to DC in the other, which works for two-commute households. Homes along the US-50 side of Bowie, including Kenilworth, Belair and the Route 3 corridor, put you closest to the on-ramps. See Bowie neighborhoods, Bowie to DC, and what homes sold for by neighborhood. Moving for the Naval Academy? See homes near the Naval Academy.
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How far is Annapolis from Bowie, MD?
About 13 miles in a straight line from Bowie Town Center, east on US-50. The drive time depends on traffic.
Are there tolls from Bowie to Annapolis?
No. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge toll is east of Annapolis and only applies if you continue to the Eastern Shore.
Is there a train from Bowie to Annapolis?
No direct train. Transit options run through BWI, using the free BWI Express bus to Annapolis Mall or Light Rail plus the LocalLink 70 bus.
Transit details are from BWI Airport as of October 29, 2026. Schedules change, so confirm before you travel. Bruno Tarquinii, REALTOR®, Fairfax Realty Premier. Equal Housing Opportunity.