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

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There are 11 ways to get from Illinois to Annapolis by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus bus
    5h 35m
    $140–869

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    2. Take the bus from Cromwell Light Rail Station Bay 2 to West St & Church Cirbus bus
    6h 7m
    $74–413

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    18h 20m
    $118–185

  4. Train, bus via Rockville

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    19h 3m
    $205–446

  5. Drive  712.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Annapoliscar car 712.6 mi
    12h 13m
    $131–188

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    2. Take the bus from Cromwell Light Rail Station Bay 2 to West St & Church Cirbus bus
    5h 44m
    $128–333

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus bus
    5h 28m
    $130–719

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - 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
    6h 40m
    $190–918

  9. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MKE - BWI
    3. Take the bus from Cromwell Light Rail Station Bay 2 to West St & Church Cirbus bus
    7h 17m
    $140–691

  10. Bus via Philadelphia (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Annapolisbus bus FlixBus 2605
    23h 35m
    $159–237

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3 to West St & Church Cirbus bus 70
    27h 21m
    $256–560

Illinois to Annapolis by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration18h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Annapolis via Washington Union Station in around 18h 20m.

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