There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Annapolis by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
7h 28m$45–84Bus via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus Charlotte
- Take the bus from N CAPITOL ST & H ST nb to CALVERT ST & WEST ST fs nbbus 220 / ...
9h 1m$28–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
7h 40m$104–204Drive 284.4 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Annapoliscar 284.4 mi
5h 32m$52–75Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 70 bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
- Take the bus from Cromwell Light Rail Station Bay 2 to COLLEGE AVE & BLADEN ST ebbus
5h 15m$208–402Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane RDU - DCA
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
5h 5m$560–1,418Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RDU - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
5h 40m$370–1,416Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GSO - DCA
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
6h 21m$150–707
Raleigh to Annapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Annapolis is to bus via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd which costs $28 - $60 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Annapolis is to line 100 bus and fly and bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $550 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Annapolis. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Annapolis via Raleigh Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Raleigh and Annapolis is 295 miles. The road distance is 286 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Annapolis without a car is to bus which takes 7h 28m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Raleigh to Annapolis, including transfers.
Raleigh to Annapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Annapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Annapolis is 286 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Raleigh to Annapolis.
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What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Annapolis, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Annapolis via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 7h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Cromwell Light Rail Station Bay 2 to COLLEGE AVE & BLADEN ST eb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from N CAPITOL ST & H ST nb to CALVERT ST & WEST ST fs nb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
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