There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Frederick by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MCI - BWI
- Take the bus from Baltimore Airport to Frederick Bus Stationbus
6h 26m$220–580Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus
22h 25m$126–283Train
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to FREDERICK MARC wbtrain
27h 29m$191–425Drive 1,001.1 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Frederickcar 1,001.1 mi
17h 13m$183–264Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MCI - DCA
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus
6h 49m$256–1,413Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane MCI - IAD
- Take the bus from Market St & Harrison St to Frederick Transit Stationbus
7h 27m$414–676Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
24h 5m$134–295
Kansas City to Frederick by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Frederick is to bus which costs $120 - $290 and takes 22h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Frederick is to fly and bus which takes 6h 26m and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Frederick station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Frederick Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Frederick. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at FREDERICK MARC wb via Chicago Union Station and ROCKVILLE MARC wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 29m.
The distance between Kansas City and Frederick is 1043 miles. The road distance is 1007 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Frederick without a car is to bus which takes 22h 25m and costs $120 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Kansas City to Frederick, including transfers.
Kansas City to Frederick bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Frederick train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Frederick is to bus which takes 22h 25m and costs $120 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $430 and takes 27h 29m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Frederick, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Frederick Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 22h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to FREDERICK MARC wb via Chicago Union Station and ROCKVILLE MARC wb in around 27h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Kansas City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1 410-912-6000
- reservations@bayrunnershuttle.com
- Website
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from Baltimore Airport to Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- loudoun.gov
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
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Frederick bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Frederick is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 8:27 AM in Kansas City and 9:27 AM in Frederick.
Kansas City to Frederick train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Frederick is 1007 miles. It takes approximately 17h 13m to drive from Kansas City to Frederick.
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