There are 6 ways to get from Ballston to Frederick by subway, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center PlatformR
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Station515
2h 34m$6–13Subway, line 351 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center PlatformS
- Take the bus from Ashburn Metro Station - South Bus Bay to Loudoun County Government Center351
- Take the bus from Market St & Harrison St to Frederick Transit Station581
3h 32m$4–30Subway, train
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center PlatformR
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to FREDERICK MARC wbMarc
2h 55m$6–20Drive 43.8 mi
- Drive from Ballston to Frederick43.8 mi
58 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballston to Frederick43.8 mi
58 min$120–160Bus
- Take the bus from Ballston+Bay A to K St NW+17 St NWA58
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Frederick Bus StationGreyhound US0430 / ...
3h 29m$16–24
Ballston to Frederick by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballston to Frederick is to subway and bus which costs $6 - $13 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ballston to Frederick is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from Ballston to Frederick. However, there are services departing from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at FREDERICK MARC wb via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and ROCKVILLE MARC wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Ballston and Frederick is 50 miles. The road distance is 44 miles.
The best way to get from Ballston to Frederick without a car is to subway and bus which takes 2h 34m and costs $6 - $13.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Ballston to Frederick, including transfers.
Ballston to Frederick train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform station.
Ballston to Frederick train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Rockville, Red Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballston to Frederick is 44 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Ballston to Frederick.
There are 65+ hotels available in Frederick.
What companies run services between Ballston, VA, USA and Frederick, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Ballston+Bay A to Frederick Bus Station via K St NW+17 St NW, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–6
Subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to FREDERICK MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Ballston+Bay A to K St NW+17 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- loudoun.gov
Bus from Ashburn Metro Station - South Bus Bay to Loudoun County Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
Bus from Market St & Harrison St to Frederick Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-546-7900
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Red Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-285-1632
- Website
- redcabdc.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
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