There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Annapolis by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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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 30m$40–78Bus 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 INDEPENDENCE AVE & 1ST ST SE eb to CALVERT ST & WEST ST fs nbbus 230
8h 17m$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$85–184Drive 284.4 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Annapoliscar 284.4 mi
5h 32m$52–75Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, 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 West St & Church Cirbus
5h 11m$188–380Line 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 6m$560–1,216Fly 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 36m$56–356Train 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 17m$145–701
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 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Annapolis is to line 100 bus and fly and bus which takes 5h 6m and costs $550 - $1,300.
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 30m.
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 30m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 30m 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 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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