There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Frederick by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Frederick Bus StationGreyhound US0430 / ...
8h 22m$48–104Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DCCharlotte
- Take the train from SILVER SPRING MARC wb to FREDERICK MARC wbMarc
9h 35m$31–68Train
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union StationFloridian / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to FREDERICK MARC wbMarc
8h 37m$48–185Drive 299.7 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Frederick299.7 mi
5h 23m$55–79Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)RDU - BWI
- Take the bus from Baltimore Airport to Frederick Bus Station
5h 2m$220–482Line 100 bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, bus
- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)RDU - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Station
5h 27m$101–665Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)RDU - IAD
- Take the bus from Market St & Harrison St to Frederick Transit Station
5h 51m$164–528
Raleigh to Frederick by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Frederick is to bus and train which costs $30 - $70 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Frederick is to fly and bus which takes 5h 2m and costs $220 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Frederick station. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Frederick Bus Station via Raleigh Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Frederick. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at FREDERICK MARC wb via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Raleigh and Frederick is 311 miles. The road distance is 301.5 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Frederick without a car is to bus which takes 8h 22m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Raleigh to Frederick, including transfers.
Raleigh to Frederick bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Frederick train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Frederick is to bus which takes 8h 22m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $190 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Frederick, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Frederick Bus Station via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to FREDERICK MARC wb via Washington Union Station in around 8h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to FREDERICK MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
Train from SILVER SPRING MARC wb to FREDERICK MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Seniors 65+, youth 12 and under
- $0
- disabled, medicare
- $1
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- 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
Raleigh to Frederick bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Raleigh to Frederick train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Frederick is 301 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Raleigh to Frederick.
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