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How to get fromAnnapolis to Californiaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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There are 13 ways to get from Annapolis to California by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    8h 34m
    $358–665

  2. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Annapolis to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    8h 50m
    $160–718

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Annapolis to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 17h
    $692–1,765

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from COLLEGE AVE & BLADEN ST eb to Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3bus bus 70
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $426–693

  5. Drive  2,639.4 mi

    1. Drive from Annapolis to Los Angelescar car 2,639.4 mi
    42h 58m
    $482–696

  6. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Annapolis to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAD - SNA
    8h 35m
    $528–978

  7. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    8h 59m
    $193–673

  8. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    8h 54m
    $218–914

  9. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    9h 14m
    $167–574

  10. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    9h 17m
    $222–916

  11. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane BWI - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    12h 28m
    $206–874

  12. Bus, train via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from Annapolis to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 20h
    $697–1,536

  13. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from West St & Church Cir to Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 1h
    $784–1,908

Annapolis to California by bus, subway, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$692Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,323.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Annapolis, MD, USA and California, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from COLLEGE AVE & BLADEN ST eb to Los Angeles Union Station via Patapsco Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 17h.

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