There are 7 ways to get from Frederick to Philadelphia by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Frederick Transit Center to BWI Amtrak StationFrederick / ...
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
2h 51m$82–736Train
cheapest- Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to Washington Union StationMarc
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
3h 56m$20–662Bus
- Take the bus from Frederick Bayrunner Office to Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MDWestern Maryland
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to PhiladelphiaFlixBus 2601 / ...
3h 50m$88–132Drive 143.9 mi
- Drive from Frederick to Philadelphia143.9 mi
2h 47m$27–38Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)DCA - PHL
4h 31m$76–570Bus via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus StationGreyhound US0164 / ...
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to PhiladelphiaGreyhound US0350
5h 15m$34–118Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Frederick Transit Station to Market St & Harrison St
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)IAD - PHL
5h 1m$274–676
Frederick to Philadelphia by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frederick to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Frederick to Philadelphia is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Frederick to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Frederick Bayrunner Office and arriving at Philadelphia via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Frederick to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from FREDERICK MARC eb and arriving at 30th Street Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Frederick and Philadelphia is 152 miles. The road distance is 144.8 miles.
The best way to get from Frederick to Philadelphia without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 51m and costs $80 - $750.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Frederick to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Frederick to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Frederick Bus Station.
Frederick to Philadelphia train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from FREDERICK MARC eb station.
The best way to get from Frederick to Philadelphia is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs $85 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $20 - $700 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Frederick, MD, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Frederick Bayrunner Office to Philadelphia via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from FREDERICK MARC eb to 30th Street Station via Washington Union Station in around 3h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from FREDERICK MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Frederick Transit Center to BWI Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- reservations@bayrunnershuttle.com
- Website
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from Frederick Transit Center to BWI Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from Frederick Bayrunner Office to Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from Frederick Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $86–89
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Frederick Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- loudoun.gov
Bus from Frederick Transit Station to Market St & Harrison St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
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More Questions & Answers
Frederick to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Frederick to Philadelphia train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frederick to Philadelphia is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Frederick to Philadelphia.
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