There are 7 ways to get from New Jersey to Annapolis by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Washington
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
4h 29m$122–189Bus via Philadelphia
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Annapolisbus FlixBus 2605
5h 15m$32–50Drive 197.6 mi
- Drive from Newark to Annapoliscar 197.6 mi
3h 48m$35–51Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
4h 58m$911–1,421Train, bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3 to West St & Church Cirbus 70
5h 7m$44–674Bus
- Take the bus from Newark to Baltimorebus Ppb 8448
- Take the bus from Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3 to West St & Church Cirbus 70
7h 17m$41–67Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane PHL - BWI
- Take the bus from Cromwell Light Rail Station Bay 2 to West St & Church Cirbus
5h 29m$86–549
New Jersey to Annapolis by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Jersey to Annapolis is to bus via Philadelphia which costs $30 - $50 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from New Jersey to Annapolis is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from New Jersey station to Annapolis. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Annapolis via Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between New Jersey and Annapolis is 245 miles. The road distance is 198.8 miles.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Annapolis without a car is to train and bus via Washington which takes 4h 29m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from New Jersey to Annapolis, including transfers.
New Jersey to Annapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
New Jersey to Annapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Jersey to Annapolis is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from New Jersey to Annapolis.
Book your New Jersey to Annapolis bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Annapolis, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Annapolis via Philadelphia Bus Station in around 5h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Train from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- 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
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
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
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Newark to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
- 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
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