There are 5 ways to get from Howard County to Frederick by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 501 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Mall in Columbia / AMC Theatre to Arundel Mills Mallbus 501
- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Frederick Transit Centerbus Baltimore / ...
3h 39m$72–117Drive 35.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Howard County to Frederickcar 35.7 mi
44 min$7–10Bus, train
- Take the bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy & Corporate Center Way to Silver Spring Station & Bay 229bus Flash
- Take the train from SILVER SPRING MARC wb to FREDERICK MARC wbtrain Marc
4h 37m$9–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howard County to Fredericktaxi 35.7 mi
44 min$85–110Line 501 bus, bus via Baltimore Airport
- Take the bus from Mall in Columbia / AMC Theatre to Arundel Mills Mallbus 501
- Take the bus from Baltimore Airport to Frederick Bus Stationbus Western Maryland
3h 50m$77–117
Howard County to Frederick by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard County to Frederick is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Howard County to Frederick is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Howard County to Frederick. However, there are services departing from Mall in Columbia / AMC Theatre and arriving at Frederick Transit Center via Arundel Mills Shopping Center and BWI Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Howard County and Frederick is 72 miles. The road distance is 35.9 miles.
The best way to get from Howard County to Frederick without a car is to line 501 bus and bus which takes 3h 39m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Howard County to Frederick, including transfers.
Howard County to Frederick bus services, operated by Regional Transportation Agency of Central Maryland, depart from Mall in Columbia / AMC Theatre station.
Howard County to Frederick bus services, operated by Regional Transportation Agency of Central Maryland, arrive at Arundel Mills Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard County to Frederick is 36 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Howard County to Frederick.
There are 66+ hotels available in Frederick.
What companies run services between Howard County, MD, USA and Frederick, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Mall in Columbia / AMC Theatre to Frederick Transit Center via Arundel Mills Shopping Center and BWI Amtrak Station in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from SILVER SPRING MARC wb to FREDERICK MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–11
- Website
- transitrta.com
Bus from Mall in Columbia / AMC Theatre to Arundel Mills Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- transitrta.com
Bus from Mall in Columbia / AMC Theatre to Arundel Mills Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- transitrta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
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