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How to get fromSan Francisco to Annapolisby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from San Francisco to Annapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    9h 1m
    $406–672

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus bus
    8h 55m
    $138–627

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus bus
    2d 20h
    $470–927

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus bus
    3d 1h
    $1,001–2,117

  5. Drive 2,823.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Annapoliscar car 2,823.6 mi
    44h 48m
    $516–745

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SFO - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus bus
    9h 18m
    $458–726

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    10h 9m
    $248–924

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Church Cir & School Stbus bus
    11h 30m
    $229–1,267

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SMF - BWI
    12h 28m
    $289–1,079

  10. Train, bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3 to West St & Church Cirbus bus
    3d 7h
    $903–1,870

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3 to West St & Church Cirbus bus
    3d 10h
    $1,069–2,264

San Francisco to Annapolis by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$470Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,492.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Annapolis, MD, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Annapolis via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 2d 20h.

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