There are 6 ways to get from Fairfax to Frederick by subway, bus, car, taxi, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway O
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus 515
2h 48m$6–14Line 605 bus, line 351 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay B to Sunset Hills Rd @ 12021 Sunsetbus 605
- Take the bus from Ashburn Metro Station - South Bus Bay to Loudoun County Government Centerbus 351
- Take the bus from Market St & Harrison St to Frederick Transit Stationbus 581
3h 51m$5–31Drive 49.7 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Frederickcar 49.7 mi
57 min$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fairfax to Fredericktaxi 49.7 mi
57 min$110–140Subway, train
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway O
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to FREDERICK MARC wbtrain
3h 9m$6–21Bus
- Take the bus from University Dr+North St to Ballston+Bay Bbus F50
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430 / ...
4h 51m$16–41
Fairfax to Frederick by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Frederick is to line 605 bus and line 351 bus and bus which costs $5 - $35 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Frederick is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to Frederick. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at FREDERICK MARC wb via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and ROCKVILLE MARC wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Fairfax and Frederick is 60 miles. The road distance is 50 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Frederick without a car is to subway and bus which takes 2h 48m and costs $6 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Fairfax to Frederick, including transfers.
Fairfax to Frederick train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Fairfax to Frederick train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Frederick is 50 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Fairfax to Frederick.
There are 64+ hotels available in Frederick.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Frederick, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay B to Frederick Transit Station via Sunset Hills Rd @ 12021 Sunset, Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform, Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform, Ashburn Metro Station - South Bus Bay, Loudoun County Government Center, and Market St & Harrison St in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 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
- 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
- 703-339-7200
- fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay B to Sunset Hills Rd @ 12021 Sunset
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Schedules at
- fairfaxcounty.gov
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–2
- Adult
- $2–5
- 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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from University Dr+North St to Ballston+Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- $12–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
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
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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