There are 9 ways to get from Metuchen to Frederick by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train (Amtrak), 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, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Frederick Transit Centerbus Baltimore / ...
5h 9mDrive 207 mi
cheapest- Drive from Metuchen to Frederickcar 207 mi
3h 52m$38–55Bus
- Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2609 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430 / ...
7h 7m$41–68Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus
5h 42m$928–1,738Train, bus via Trenton
- Take the train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
- Take the train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Frederick Transit Centerbus Bwi
5h 24mTrain
- Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to FREDERICK MARC wbtrain Marc
6h 12m$50–723Train, bus via Philadelphia
- Take the train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain Tre
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus
- Take the bus from Baltimore to Frederickbus
10h 16m$44–86Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus
6h 16m$468–1,737Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus
7h 16m$107–693
Metuchen to Frederick by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Metuchen to Frederick is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Metuchen to Frederick is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Metuchen to Frederick station. However, there are services departing from Main St At Rt-27 and arriving at Frederick Bus Station via New Brunswick and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Metuchen to Frederick. However, there are services departing from Metuchen and arriving at FREDERICK MARC wb via Metropark Amtrak Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Metuchen and Frederick is 222 miles. The road distance is 208.2 miles.
The best way to get from Metuchen to Frederick without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Metuchen to Frederick, including transfers.
Metuchen to Frederick bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New Brunswick station.
Metuchen to Frederick train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Metropark Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Metuchen to Frederick is to bus which takes 7h 7m and costs $40 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $750 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Metuchen, NJ, USA and Frederick, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St At Rt-27 to Frederick Bus Station via George St At Albany St, New Brunswick, and Washington Union Station in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Metuchen to FREDERICK MARC wb via Metropark, Metropark Amtrak Station, and Washington Union Station in around 6h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $170–700
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–18
Train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–18
Train from Metuchen to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to FREDERICK MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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 Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Frederick Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Frederick Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore to Frederick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- reservations@bayrunnershuttle.com
- Website
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from Baltimore to Frederick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
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Booking & Getting There
Metuchen to Frederick bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Metuchen to Frederick train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metuchen to Frederick is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Metuchen to Frederick.
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