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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus bus
    5h 25m
    $168–878

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    18h 15m
    $84–211

  3. Train, bus via Rockville

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    18h 57m
    $123–286

  4. Drive 712.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Annapoliscar car 712.7 mi
    12h 6m
    $131–188

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 70 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    2. Take the bus from Cromwell Light Rail Station Bay 2 to COLLEGE AVE & BLADEN ST ebbus bus
    5h 46m
    $84–445

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus bus
    5h 45m
    $138–728

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 70 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    2. Take the bus from Cromwell Light Rail Station Bay 2 to COLLEGE AVE & BLADEN ST ebbus bus
    6h 15m
    $88–355

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - 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
    6h 31m
    $168–783

  9. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 70 bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MKE - BWI
    3. Take the bus from Cromwell Light Rail Station Bay 2 to COLLEGE AVE & BLADEN ST ebbus bus
    7h 18m
    $140–628

  10. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3 to West St & Church Cirbus bus 70
    21h 28m
    $119–243

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3 to West St & Church Cirbus bus 70
    27h 26m
    $132–376

Chicago to Annapolis by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration18h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Annapolis, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Annapolis via Washington Union Station in around 18h 15m.

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