There are 9 ways to get from Duke University to Annapolis by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union StationFlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to AnnapolisFlixBus 2601 / ...
8h 14m$51–108Bus via Washington
cheapest- Take the bus from Exxon Hillsborough - Durham to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DCCharlotte
- Take the bus from INDEPENDENCE AVE & 1ST ST SE eb to CALVERT ST & WEST ST fs nb230
9h 31m$30–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union StationCarolinian
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to AnnapolisFlixBus 2601 / ...
10h 8m$56–168Drive 283.2 mi
- Drive from Duke University to Annapolis283.2 mi
5h 19m$52–75Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 70 bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)RDU - BWI
- Take the bus from Cromwell Light Rail Station Bay 2 to COLLEGE AVE & BLADEN ST eb
6h 3m$117–364Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)RDU - DCA
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
5h 46m$100–678Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)RDU - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
6h 23m$175–683Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)GSO - DCA
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
7h 36m$150–854Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)GSO - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
8h 20m$105–509
Duke University to Annapolis by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Duke University to Annapolis is to bus via Washington which costs $30 - $65 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Duke University to Annapolis is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Duke University to Annapolis. However, there are services departing from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens and arriving at Annapolis via Durham and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Duke University and Annapolis is 295 miles. The road distance is 284.8 miles.
The best way to get from Duke University to Annapolis without a car is to bus which takes 8h 14m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Duke University to Annapolis, including transfers.
Duke University to Annapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Duke University to Annapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Duke University to Annapolis is 285 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Duke University to Annapolis.
There are 153+ hotels available in Annapolis.
What companies run services between Duke University, NC, USA and Annapolis, MD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Duke University to Annapolis via Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens, Durham Station, Durham, and Washington Union Station in around 8h 14m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durham to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Cromwell Light Rail Station Bay 2 to COLLEGE AVE & BLADEN ST eb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from INDEPENDENCE AVE & 1ST ST SE eb to CALVERT ST & WEST ST fs nb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Exxon Hillsborough - Durham to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
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