Induction Day arrivals
Plebes report in late June with more luggage than a sedan can take. An SUV or Sprinter handles trunks, duffels and the family who came to say goodbye, with a drop-off at the entrance the Academy's instructions name.
Annapolis Events
Naval Academy Transportation
Naval Academy transportation for Commissioning Week, Induction Day, Plebe Parents Weekend and Navy home games, with chauffeurs who know Annapolis traffic and gate protocols.
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- 10 vehicle classes, 1 to 56 passengers
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Our Naval Academy transportation is built around the academy calendar: Commissioning Week in May, Induction Day in late June or early July, Plebe Parents Weekend in August and Navy home football Saturdays from September through November. We move families, midshipmen and alumni between hotels in Annapolis, the academy gates, Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium and the airports that serve them, BWI, Reagan National and Dulles. A&A Limousine handles the logistics so you can focus on your midshipman, not on parking on Route 50 or finding a rideshare after the game.
For larger groups, we run mini buses and charter buses that keep a whole family or class together, while luxury sedans and SUVs suit couples and senior officers. If your trip coincides with a graduation elsewhere, our graduation limo service covers that separate occasion. Every quote is all-inclusive, with gratuity, tolls and fees explained upfront, and you get written confirmation and your chauffeur's details before pickup.
Included
What is included in Naval Academy transportation?
- Pickups and drop-offs at academy gates and visitor areas where base rules allow, never inside restricted zones
- Coordination with your event schedule so vehicles are staged before ceremonies and football traffic builds
- Flight tracking for families arriving at BWI, Reagan National and Dulles, with 60 minutes of free wait time on domestic arrivals
- Meet-and-greet service inside the terminal for first-time visitors to Annapolis
- Multiple vehicles under one reservation with a single point of contact for extended families
- Chauffeurs briefed on Annapolis one-way streets, stadium traffic patterns and gate locations
- All-inclusive quotes with gratuity, tolls and fees explained before you reserve
- 24/7 reservations by phone, email or online quote form
Fleet
Which vehicle should I book for the trip?
Up to 7 passengersLuxury SUVFamilies with luggage arriving at BWI or Reagan National for Commissioning WeekView vehicle →
10 to 15 passengersMercedes Sprinter VanExtended families or alumni groups moving between hotels and the academyView vehicle →
18 to 30 passengersMini BusPlebe Parents Weekend groups and wedding-party-style family shuttlesView vehicle →
Up to 56 passengersCharter BusClass reunions, alumni associations and large Navy home-game groupsView vehicle →
Up to 3 passengersLuxury SedanCouples or senior officers who want a quiet, direct ride to the gateView vehicle →
Planning
Which vehicle fits your Naval Academy trip?
Group size and the shape of the day decide the vehicle: a single traveler to a ceremony needs a sedan, while a plebe's family arriving with grandparents, siblings and luggage needs an SUV or a Sprinter. Every option below is a real configuration from our fleet, and your reservation team can match one to your plan.
| Who is riding | Recommended vehicles | Why it works |
|---|---|---|
| One or two travelers, or a midshipman and a parent | Luxury Sedan | Quiet cabin and easy step-in height for a quick run between Annapolis hotels and the Yard gates. |
| Family of four to seven with luggage | Luxury SUV | Room for 4 to 8 bags, which matters on Induction Day when plebes arrive with duffels and trunks. |
| Commissioning Week party of 8 to 10 | Stretch Limousine | Keeps the family together for the ceremony, the pinning and the reception afterward. |
| Two families traveling as one group, 12 to 18 people | SUV Stretch Limo | Standing room and a sound system for a celebratory ride between the Yard and an Annapolis restaurant. |
| Extended family, sponsor family or a sports group of 10 to 15 | Mercedes Sprinter Van | Forward-facing captain's chairs, Wi-Fi and luggage space for a full day of Academy events. |
| Company, alumni club or reunion group of 18 to 56 | Mini Bus or Charter Bus | One point of contact, one reservation and timed loops between hotels and stadium gates. |
Pricing
How much does the service cost?
The ride is priced as a flat transfer between two points, such as BWI to downtown Annapolis, or by the hour when you need a vehicle to wait through a ceremony or game. The quote you receive is all-inclusive, with gratuity, tolls and fees explained upfront, and it is usually ready within 15 minutes.
| Vehicle | Passengers | Minimum | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luxury SUV | Up to 7 | 3 hours | Quote in 15 minutes |
| Mercedes Sprinter Van | 10 to 15 | 3 hours | Quote in 15 minutes |
| Mini Bus | 18 to 30 | 3 hours | Quote in 15 minutes |
| Charter Bus | Up to 56 | 3 hours | Quote in 15 minutes |
| Luxury Sedan | Up to 3 | 3 hours | Quote in 15 minutes |
Included in every quote: chauffeur gratuity, tolls, fuel and parking. Commissioning Week in May and Navy home football Saturdays carry the highest demand, and hourly waiting time during long ceremonies or games will affect the total.
Planning your Naval Academy transportation?
Send your date and venues. We reply with an all-inclusive quote, usually within 15 minutes.
Sample schedule
Sample Commissioning Week transportation day
This illustrative schedule follows a family through a Commissioning Week morning: a hotel pickup in Annapolis, a ceremony at the Yard and a reception across town. Times are examples only, and gate locations, drop-off zones and access rules change year to year.
- Chauffeur arrives at the Annapolis hotel, 15 minutes before the scheduled pickupLuxury SUV · confirms the day's gate and drop-off point with the family before leaving
- Drop-off at the visitor entrance named in the Academy's event instructionsLuxury SUV · chauffeur stays with the vehicle and shares a mobile number for the return
- Ceremony ends; family walks to the agreed pickup point outside the gateLuxury SUV · chauffeur is already staged and loads guests out of the heat
- Short stop at the hotel to change and drop bagsLuxury SUV · held on the clock rather than released
- Lunch reception at a downtown Annapolis restaurantLuxury SUV · chauffeur drops at the door and finds legal loading space nearby
- Grandparents return to the hotel for a restLuxury Sedan · second vehicle added to the same reservation for the afternoon
- Evening celebration pickup for the whole groupSUV Stretch Limo · one vehicle for 14 so nobody drives after the reception
- Final drop-offs at the hotel and a second Annapolis addressSUV Stretch Limo · chauffeur confirms the last drop before releasing
Times are an example only; your planner builds your schedule from your event times, the Academy's published visitor instructions and the distance between your hotel and the gate.
How it works
How does booking work?
- Request a quoteTell us your event, date, pickup address and how many people are traveling. We send an all-inclusive quote, usually within 15 minutes, with gratuity, tolls and fees explained.
- Confirm the planWe confirm your pickup times against the academy's published schedule, note any gate or visitor instructions you have received, and send written confirmation with a secure deposit.
- Get your chauffeur detailsBefore pickup you receive your chauffeur's name and contact details, and dispatch monitors your flight or event timing so the vehicle is staged when you need it.
- Enjoy the rideYour chauffeur arrives 15 minutes early, follows the route and drop-off zone allowed for your event, and stays reachable if the ceremony or game runs long.
Beyond the big day
The rest of the Naval Academy calendar
Commissioning Week is the busiest week, but the same families book us across four years of Induction Days, Parents Weekends and football Saturdays. Put several dates on one reservation and one planner keeps them straight.
Plebe Parents Weekend
The first fall visit fills Annapolis hotels months ahead. Book a sedan or SUV for the weekend and keep the same chauffeur for the Friday arrival, Saturday events and Sunday departure.
Navy home football Saturdays
Game-day traffic on Rowe Boulevard and around the stadium backs up early. A tailgating party bus or mini bus lets a group arrive together and skip the search for parking.
Airport connections
Most out-of-town families fly into BWI, and some use Reagan National or Dulles. See airport transportation for flight tracking and a 60-minute free wait on domestic arrivals.
Getting to Annapolis from DC or Baltimore
A single ride from a DC hotel or a Baltimore suburb to the Yard beats a train plus a rideshare. Our point to point limo service covers door-to-door runs along Route 50 and I-97.
Graduation and commissioning dinners
The ceremony is only part of the week; dinners, balls and family photos fill the rest. See our graduation limo service for the wider graduation-day plan.
Locations
Where we pick up and drop off
Pickup and Drop-off Points in Annapolis & the Academy
Most rides to the academy start and end inside a compact downtown where the Severn River, College Creek and a one-way street grid leave little room for a car to wait. The academy gates sit off King George Street and Maryland Avenue, and the visitor entrance rules change by event, so we confirm the current drop-off zone with the organizer and meet your group at a legal curb nearby. Downtown hotels along West Street and Spa Creek fill early for Commissioning Week in May, and Route 50 backs up on Friday afternoons and home-game Saturdays. Tell the reservation team about any special requests when you book, and plan on extra minutes for the walk from the gate to your pickup point.
Pickup and Drop-off Points in Baltimore & BWI Corridor
Coming from Baltimore, the run to Annapolis is a straight shot down I-97, roughly 30 to 40 minutes outside rush hour and longer when the Harbor Tunnel and the Beltway are heavy. Families flying in land at BWI and often want the car waiting when they clear baggage claim, then a direct ride south rather than a rental. We build that leg into the pickup so a delayed flight does not eat into the day, and we track the arrival. Glen Burnie and Linthicum sit close enough to BWI that a single sedan handles both the airport and the academy in one reservation, which keeps Naval Academy transportation simple for out-of-town families.
Pickup and Drop-off Points in Montgomery County
From Bethesda, Rockville and the I-270 corridor, the usual route to Annapolis is the Capital Beltway east to Route 50, which is quick on a weekday morning and slow on a Friday afternoon in spring. Commissioning Week and Plebe Parents Weekend in May pull families from NIH, Walter Reed and the biotech offices along I-270, and many book a Mercedes Sprinter Van so three generations travel together. For a formal Commissioning Week ball or a sponsor dinner, a Luxury Sedan keeps the evening simple. We allow for Beltway traffic and confirm the gate instructions before the driver leaves.
Bethesda · Rockville · Potomac · Chevy Chase · Gaithersburg
Pickup and Drop-off Points in Washington DC
Navy families based in DC often combine a Capitol Hill or Foggy Bottom hotel stay with a day trip east on Route 50, about 45 minutes to Annapolis without traffic. On home-game Saturdays in fall, that route clogs from the Beltway interchange onward, so we leave earlier than the map suggests and drop groups where academy visitor rules allow. Georgetown and Penn Quarter pickups need a scheduled time rather than a curb wait, since standing zones are tight. For a group of midshipmen's families sharing one ride, a Mini Bus keeps everyone on one schedule with one point of contact.
Georgetown · Capitol Hill · Downtown & Penn Quarter · Foggy Bottom & West End
Pickup and Drop-off Points in Southern Maryland & the Eastern Shore
From Upper Marlboro, Bowie and College Park, the approach to Annapolis runs on Route 50 past the Beltway, and from Severna Park it is a short hop over the Severn River bridge, which narrows to a crawl on event mornings. Induction Day in late June brings early report times, so we schedule pickups before dawn and build in a buffer for the bridge. Eastern Shore families crossing the Bay Bridge should add time on summer weekends, when westbound traffic stacks up. A Luxury SUV handles luggage for a plebe's first day and still parks where a longer vehicle cannot.
College Park · Bowie · Upper Marlboro & Largo · Severna Park
See every city we cover on our service areas page.
Checklist
Planning checklist for your Academy ride
Have these details ready when you request a quote and the reservation team can price your trip accurately in one pass.
The event name and the month, plus the official start time from your invitation or the Academy's published schedule.
The exact visitor entrance, gate or drop-off zone named in the Academy's event instructions, since access rules change by event.
Your hotel or rental address in Annapolis, and how far it sits from Route 50, Rowe Boulevard and the Yard.
How many riders travel in each group: the midshipman, parents, grandparents, siblings and any sponsor family.
Luggage volume on Induction Day or move-out days, measured in suitcases and duffels rather than people.
Flight numbers and arrival times if family is flying into BWI, Reagan National or Dulles and wants a pickup included.
The mobile number of the person on the ground who can adjust the schedule if a ceremony runs long.
Any mobility needs in the group, so the chauffeur can position the vehicle close to the entrance that event rules allow.
Why us
Why book AA Limousines for your Annapolis visit?
6 states
One company covers Maryland, DC, Virginia and beyond, so out-of-state families can book the airport leg and the academy ride together.
10 vehicle classes
A 3-passenger sedan for a sponsor dinner or a 56-passenger coach for a team, with the right size for each group.
15-minute quotes
All-inclusive quotes usually within 15 minutes, with gratuity, tolls and fees explained before you commit.
24/7 dispatch
Reservations and dispatch answer around the clock, so a changed report time or a delayed flight still reaches a person.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does this service cost?
Pricing depends on the vehicle class, the distance and the date, and event weekends in Annapolis carry different demand than a weekday ride. We quote all-inclusive, with gratuity, tolls and fees explained upfront, usually within 15 minutes of your request. Send your pickup address, the event and your group size for an exact figure.
How far in advance should I book for Commissioning Week or Induction Day?
Book as soon as your event date and report time are confirmed. Commissioning Week in May and Induction Day in late June are the busiest dates in Annapolis, and large vehicles go first. Families traveling from out of state should reserve the airport leg at the same time so both rides sit on one confirmation.
How does timing work on event day?
We build the schedule around your report time or ceremony start, not around a fixed hourly block. Chauffeurs arrive 15 minutes before pickup, and we add buffer for Route 50, the Severn River bridge and the walk from a legal drop-off point to the gate. Confirm the current schedule and drop-off zones with the organizer before you travel.
Can we drink in the vehicle on the way to a Commissioning Week event?
Guests 21 and older may bring their own beverages in limousines and party vehicles where state law allows. Alcohol is never permitted for anyone under 21, and never on student or midshipmen group trips. Ice and glassware are provided in the vehicles that have a bar area.
What happens if our flight is delayed or the event runs late?
We track flights on airport pickups, and domestic arrivals include 60 minutes of free wait time, so a delay does not cancel your car. For event pickups, your chauffeur holds to the agreed time and you can reach dispatch around the clock to adjust. Give us a mobile number that works on the day.
Which vehicle should we book for a Naval Academy event?
A Luxury SUV suits most families, with room for four to eight bags and up to seven passengers. Larger family groups fit a Mercedes Sprinter Van, while a formal ball or sponsor dinner calls for a Stretch Limousine. Teams and large parties use a Charter Bus.
Do you provide transportation for Navy home football games?
Yes. Fall home-game Saturdays are among our most requested Annapolis rides, with pickups from DC, Baltimore and Montgomery County. We plan around game-day traffic on Route 50 and drop groups where academy visitor rules allow, then collect them at a set time after the final whistle. Confirm the current game schedule and stadium entry rules with the organizer.
Which areas do you cover for Naval Academy transportation?
We cover Annapolis and all of Maryland, plus Washington DC, Virginia and long-distance trips from other states we serve. Naval Academy transportation is routine from BWI, downtown Baltimore, Bethesda, Rockville, Capitol Hill and Northern Virginia, and Naval Academy transportation from DC or Baltimore is a standard run. We can combine one with an airport transfer on a single reservation.
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