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How to get fromDes Moines to Annapolisby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Des Moines to Annapolis by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DSM - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus bus
    4h 49m
    $226–1,036

  2. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DSM - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus bus
    7h 48m
    $156–685

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus bus
    26h 25m
    $167–327

  4. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus bus
    28h 28m
    $329–682

  5. Drive 1,028.7 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Annapoliscar car 1,028.7 mi
    17h 27m
    $188–272

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DSM - BWI
    6h 46m
    $194–881

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DSM - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Church Cir & School Stbus bus
    7h 2m
    $247–1,676

  8. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3 to West St & Church Cirbus bus 70
    29h 28m
    $189–326

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3 to West St & Church Cirbus bus 70
    35h 35m
    $367–757

Des Moines to Annapolis by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration26h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 937.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Annapolis, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Annapolis via Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station in around 26h 25m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) hourly.

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