There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Frederick by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane DSM - DCA
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus
5h 25m$294–1,534Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane DSM - IAD
- Take the bus from Market St & Harrison St to Frederick Transit Stationbus
7h 35m$152–797Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
24h 25m$181–344Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to FREDERICK MARC wbtrain
28h 2m$273–594Drive 961.7 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Frederickcar 961.7 mi
16h 19m$176–254Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane DSM - BWI
- Take the bus from Baltimore Airport to Frederick Bus Stationbus
6h 41m$218–811
Des Moines to Frederick by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Frederick is to bus which costs $180 - $350 and takes 24h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Frederick is to fly and bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $290 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Frederick station. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Frederick Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 25m.
The distance between Des Moines and Frederick is 958 miles. The road distance is 967.3 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Frederick without a car is to bus which takes 24h 25m and costs $180 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Des Moines to Frederick, including transfers.
Des Moines to Frederick bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Frederick bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Frederick is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 5:45 AM in Des Moines and 6:45 AM in Frederick.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Frederick is 967 miles. It takes approximately 16h 19m to drive from Des Moines to Frederick.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Frederick, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Frederick Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 24h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from Des Moines to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Des Moines to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Des Moines to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Des Moines to Washington Dulles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Washington Dulles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- 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
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