There are 7 ways to get from Cary to Frederick by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)RDU - BWI
- Take the bus from Baltimore Airport to Frederick Bus Station
5h 28m$220–483Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DCCharlotte
- Take the train from SILVER SPRING MARC wb to FREDERICK MARC wbMarc
10h 33m$32–69Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Frederick Bus StationGreyhound US0430 / ...
9h 16m$54–115Train
- Take the train from Cary to Washington Union StationFloridian / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to FREDERICK MARC wbMarc
9h 21m$50–185Drive 305.7 mi
- Drive from Cary to Frederick305.7 mi
5h 34m$56–81Line 310 bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, bus
- Take the bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Center
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)RDU - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Station
5h 53m$101–666Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)RDU - IAD
- Take the bus from Market St & Harrison St to Frederick Transit Station
6h 18m$164–529
Cary to Frederick by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cary to Frederick is to bus and train which costs $30 - $70 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to Frederick is to fly and bus which takes 5h 28m and costs $220 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Cary to Frederick station. However, there are services departing from Cary Depot and arriving at Frederick Bus Station via GoRaleigh Station, Raleigh Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Cary to Frederick. However, there are services departing from Cary and arriving at FREDERICK MARC wb via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Cary and Frederick is 322 miles. The road distance is 307.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to Frederick without a car is to bus which takes 9h 16m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Cary to Frederick, including transfers.
Cary to Frederick bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Cary to Frederick train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cary station.
The best way to get from Cary to Frederick is to bus which takes 9h 16m and costs $50 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $190 and takes 9h 21m.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Frederick, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Cary Depot to Frederick Bus Station via Union Station - Bus Platform A, GoRaleigh Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cary to FREDERICK MARC wb via Washington Union Station in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to FREDERICK MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
Train from SILVER SPRING MARC wb to FREDERICK MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- reservations@bayrunnershuttle.com
- Website
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from Baltimore Airport to Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- 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
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- loudoun.gov
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
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cary to Frederick bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Cary to Frederick train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to Frederick is 307 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Cary to Frederick.
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