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

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  1. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Annapolis to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    8h 36m
    $138–627

  2. 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 Richmondtrain train
    3d 2h
    $1,001–2,118

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Annapolis to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 3h
    $499–972

  4. Drive 2,821 mi

    1. Drive from Annapolis to San Franciscocar car 2,821 mi
    44h 53m
    $515–744

  5. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Annapolis to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    8h 51m
    $458–726

  6. 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
    8h 50m
    $165–572

  7. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BWI - OAK
    10h 30m
    $261–1,018

  8. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 16m
    $248–975

  9. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Annapolis to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane IAD - OAK
    11h 7m
    $224–872

  10. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    11h 34m
    $227–1,224

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

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    12h 6m
    $287–1,076

  12. Bus, train via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from West St & Church Cir to Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 5h
    $889–1,854

  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 Richmondtrain train
    3d 11h
    $1,068–2,265

Annapolis to San Francisco by bus, subway, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,001Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,487.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Annapolis, MD, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Annapolis to San Francisco Bus Station via Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 3h. Alternatively, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours.

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