There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Annapolis by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SPI - DCA
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
8h 2m$178–838Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane SPI - BWI
7h 45m$95–437Train, bus via Rockville
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
23h 11m$153–356Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
23h 40m$115–250Drive 788.4 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Annapoliscar 788.4 mi
13h 45m$144–208Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane STL - DCA
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
7h 34m$252–1,278Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane STL - BWI
7h 56m$234–487Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3 to West St & Church Cirbus 70
31h 40m$135–434
Springfield to Annapolis by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Annapolis is to bus which costs $110 - $250 and takes 23h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Annapolis is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 34m and costs $250 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Annapolis. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Annapolis via Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 40m.
The distance between Springfield and Annapolis is 723 miles. The road distance is 793 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Annapolis without a car is to train and bus via Rockville which takes 23h 11m and costs $150 - $360.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Springfield to Annapolis, including transfers.
Springfield to Annapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Annapolis is to bus which takes 23h 40m and costs $110 - $250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $440 and takes 7h 45m.
Springfield to Annapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Annapolis is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 9:20 AM in Springfield and 10:20 AM in Annapolis.
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 40m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3 to West St & Church Cir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Annapolis is 793 miles. It takes approximately 13h 45m to drive from Springfield to Annapolis.
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