There are 11 ways to get from Los Angeles to Annapolis by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane LAX - BWI
8h 44m$184–641Train, bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
2d 16h$1,630–2,582Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Annapolisbus
2d 19h$521–783Drive 2,636 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Annapoliscar 2,636 mi
43h 7m$482–695Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LAX - DCA
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
8h 37m$206–578Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LAX - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
9h 7m$196–827Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane SAN - BWI
11h 14m$424–782Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SNA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
11h 47m$206–789Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane LAX - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Church Cir & School Stbus
11h 14m$276–1,039Train, bus via Philadelphia
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Annapolisbus
2d 20h$1,385–2,131Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3 to West St & Church Cirbus
2d 23h$1,731–2,741
Los Angeles to Annapolis by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Annapolis is to fly and subway and bus which costs $190 - $850 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Annapolis is to fly and bus which takes 8h 37m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Annapolis. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Annapolis via St Louis Bus Station and Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Los Angeles and Annapolis is 2379 miles. The road distance is 2651.4 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Annapolis without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 16h and costs $1,600 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Los Angeles to Annapolis, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Annapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Annapolis is to fly which takes 8h 44m and costs $180 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $800 and takes 2 days 19h.
Los Angeles to Annapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Annapolis is 3h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 4:24 PM in Los Angeles and 7:24 PM in Annapolis.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Annapolis, MD, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Annapolis via St Louis Bus Station and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Church Cir & School St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3 to West St & Church Cir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
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