There are 7 ways to get from Frederick to Madison by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DCA - MSN
6h 4m$168–919Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
cheapest- Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane IAD - MSN
8h 47m$108–618Bus
- Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
19h 50m$142–228Train, bus
- Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
23h 39m$437–715Drive 790.9 mi
- Drive from Frederick to Madisoncar 790.9 mi
13h 30m$145–209Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Frederick to Baltimorebus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane BWI - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
7h 25m$217–839Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DCA - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
8h$456–1,152
Frederick to Madison by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Frederick to Madison is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Frederick to Madison is to train and fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $160 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Frederick station to Madison. However, there are services departing from Frederick Bus Station and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 50m.
The distance between Frederick and Madison is 778 miles. The road distance is 795.6 miles.
The best way to get from Frederick to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 19h 50m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Frederick to Madison, including transfers.
Frederick to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Frederick Bus Station.
Frederick to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Madison is 1h behind Frederick. It is currently 3:26 PM in Frederick and 2:26 PM in Madison.
Yes, the driving distance between Frederick to Madison is 796 miles. It takes approximately 13h 30m to drive from Frederick to Madison.
What companies run services between Frederick, MD, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Frederick Bus Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Chicago Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 19h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- reservations@bayrunnershuttle.com
- Website
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from Frederick to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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