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

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There are 12 ways to get from Madison to Annapolis by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MSN - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus bus
    5h 45m
    $120–667

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    8h 19m
    $90–428

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison 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
    $162–255

  4. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus bus
    24h 7m
    $481–776

  5. Drive  859.1 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Annapoliscar car 859.1 mi
    14h 42m
    $147–213

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MSN - BWI
    8h 23m
    $93–480

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MKE - BWI
    7h 14m
    $127–660

  8. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MKE - DCA
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus bus
    6h 58m
    $169–847

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus bus
    8h 39m
    $97–434

  10. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MSN - 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
    8h 19m
    $120–1,138

  11. Bus via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Annapolisbus bus
    28h 42m
    $185–304

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    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
    32h 21m
    $530–914

Madison to Annapolis by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration23h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 749.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Annapolis, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Madison to Annapolis via Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station in around 23h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) hourly.

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