There are 9 ways to get from Springfield to Frederick by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)SPI - DCA
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Station
8h 50m$150–730Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Frederick Bus StationGreyhound US0164
19h 38m$92–226Train
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to FREDERICK MARC wb
23h 2m$149–316Drive 721.4 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Frederick721.4 mi
12h 28m$132–191Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)SPI - BWI
- Take the bus from Baltimore Airport to Frederick Bus Station
6h 46m$154–497Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)STL - BWI
- Take the bus from Baltimore Airport to Frederick Bus Station
7h 46m$211–530Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)STL - DCA
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Station
8h 8m$147–403Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)STL - IAD
- Take the bus from Market St & Harrison St to Frederick Transit Station
8h 42m$125–676Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Frederick Bus StationGreyhound US0164
20h 35m$98–236
Springfield to Frederick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Frederick is to bus which costs $95 - $240 and takes 20h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Frederick is to fly and bus which takes 6h 46m and costs $150 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Frederick station. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Frederick Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield to Frederick. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at FREDERICK MARC wb via Chicago Union Station and ROCKVILLE MARC wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 2m.
The distance between Springfield and Frederick is 738 miles. The road distance is 725.7 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Frederick without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 38m and costs $90 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Springfield to Frederick, including transfers.
Springfield to Frederick bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Frederick train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Frederick is to train which takes 23h 2m and costs $140 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $240 and takes 20h 35m.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Frederick, MD, USA?
You can take a train from Springfield to FREDERICK MARC wb via Chicago Union Station and ROCKVILLE MARC wb in around 23h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Frederick Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 20h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- 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
- 1-866-743-3682
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- 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
- +1 410-912-6000
- 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
- +1 703-771-5665
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Springfield to Frederick bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Frederick is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 3:10 AM in Springfield and 4:10 AM in Frederick.
Springfield to Frederick train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Frederick is 726 miles. It takes approximately 12h 28m to drive from Springfield to Frederick.
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