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

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

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

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    8h 56m
    $166–490

  2. 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
    $1,721–2,767

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Annapolisbus bus
    3d 4h
    $582–921

  4. Drive  2,823.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Annapoliscar car 2,823.6 mi
    44h 47m
    $483–698

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

    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 47m
    $178–367

  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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus bus
    9h 15m
    $178–726

  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
    9h 50m
    $208–842

  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 20m
    $188–1,318

  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 16m
    $223–853

  10. Train, bus via Philadelphia

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Annapolisbus bus
    3d 6h
    $1,464–2,354

  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
    $1,809–2,964

San Francisco to Annapolis by subway, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,721Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,492.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Annapolis via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 3d 4h.

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