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How to get fromDowningtown to Frederickby train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 4 ways to get from Downingtown to Frederick by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Frederick Transit Centerbus bus Bwi
    4h 34m

  2. Drive  116.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downingtown to Frederickcar car 116.6 mi
    2h 52m
    $22–31

  3. Line 135 bus, line 104 bus, line 21 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS to West Chester Transit Centerbus bus 135
    2. Take the bus from West Chester Transit Center to 69th St Transit Centerbus bus 104
    3. Take the bus from 69th St Transit Center South Terminal to Chestnut St & 12th Stbus bus 21
    4. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Baltimore to Frederickbus bus
    7h 40m
    $89–150

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to FREDERICK MARC wbtrain train
    5h 35m
    $49–689

Downingtown to Frederick by bus and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 183.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Downingtown, PA, USA and Frederick, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS to Frederick via West Chester Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Chestnut St & 12th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Baltimore in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Downingtown Amtrak to FREDERICK MARC wb via 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station in around 5h 35m.

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