There are 8 ways to get from Louisville to Annapolis by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, 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 Louisville International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane SDF - BWI
- Take the bus from Cromwell Light Rail Station Bay 2 to West St & Church Cirbus
5h 22m$93–531Fly Louisville International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
cheapest- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SDF - 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
5h 54m$90–516Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
20h 45m$147–233Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
23h 34m$417–701Drive 611.4 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Annapoliscar 611.4 mi
10h 37m$112–162Fly Louisville International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SDF - DCA
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
5h 18m$120–717Drive to Covington, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus
- Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CVG - BWI
- Take the bus from Cromwell Light Rail Station Bay 2 to West St & Church Cirbus
5h 28m$143–463Drive to Covington, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CVG - DCA
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
5h 20m$145–1,139
Louisville to Annapolis by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Annapolis is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Annapolis is to fly and bus which takes 5h 18m and costs $120 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Annapolis. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Annapolis via Nashville Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 45m.
The distance between Louisville and Annapolis is 531 miles. The road distance is 615 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Annapolis without a car is to bus which takes 20h 45m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Louisville to Annapolis, including transfers.
Louisville to Annapolis bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
Louisville to Annapolis bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Nashville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Annapolis is 615 miles. It takes approximately 10h 37m to drive from Louisville to Annapolis.
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What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Annapolis, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Annapolis via Nashville Bus Station and Washington Union Station in around 20h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Covington to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Covington to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from Cromwell Light Rail Station Bay 2 to West St & Church Cir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from Cromwell Light Rail Station Bay 2 to West St & Church Cir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Cromwell Light Rail Station Bay 2 to West St & Church Cir
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $7–20
Bus from Cromwell Light Rail Station Bay 2 to West St & Church Cir
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $7–20
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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