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How to get fromSpringfield to Annapolisby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Annapolis by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SPI - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus bus
    6h 37m
    $132–681

  2. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SPI - BWI
    9h 45m
    $105–505

  3. Train, bus via Rockville

    1. Take the train from Springfield 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
    23h 17m
    $232–558

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus bus
    23h 30m
    $146–235

  5. Drive  788.6 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Annapoliscar car 788.6 mi
    13h 51m
    $144–208

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane STL - BWI
    7h 55m
    $128–637

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane STL - DCA
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus bus
    7h 34m
    $165–503

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield 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 70
    31h 35m
    $280–716

Springfield to Annapolis by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Annapolis, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Annapolis via Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station in around 23h 30m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) twice daily.

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