There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to Annapolis by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain Smart
- Drive from SMART Windsor to Annapoliscar
4h 1m$18–33Drive 112 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Annapoliscar 112 mi
2h 31m$21–30Bus
- Take the bus from North Point St & Jones St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Sea Ranch Lodgebus 95
5h 5m$40–69Bus via San Rafael
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus Sonoma County Airport
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Sea Ranch Lodgebus 95
7h 6m$61–118
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Annapolis is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Annapolis is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Annapolis. However, there are services departing from North Point St & Jones St and arriving at Sea Ranch Lodge via 2nd Street Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between San Francisco and Annapolis is 127 miles. The road distance is 112.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Annapolis without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from San Francisco to Annapolis, including transfers.
San Francisco to Annapolis bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from North Point St & Jones St station.
San Francisco to Annapolis bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Santa Rosa Transit Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Annapolis is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from San Francisco to Annapolis.
There are 162+ hotels available in Annapolis.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Annapolis, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from North Point St & Jones St to Annapolis via 2nd Street Transit Mall and Sea Ranch Lodge in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from North Point St & Jones St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Sea Ranch Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to Sea Ranch Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
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