There are 4 ways to get from Columbia to Frostburg by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD to Frostburg Statebus Western Maryland
5h 27m$89–161Drive 135 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Frostburgcar 135 mi
2h 21m$25–36Train
- Take the train from DORSEY MARC sb to Washington Union Stationtrain Marc
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Cumberland Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
8h 3m$55–120Bus via Arundel Mills Shopping Center
- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Frostburg Statebus Bwi
6h 21m$92–147
Columbia to Frostburg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Frostburg is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Frostburg is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Frostburg. However, there are services departing from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb and arriving at Frostburg State via GREENE & BALTIMORE sb and Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia to Frostburg station. However, there are services departing from DORSEY MARC sb and arriving at Cumberland Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Columbia and Frostburg is 172 miles. The road distance is 135.8 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Frostburg without a car is to bus which takes 5h 27m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Columbia to Frostburg, including transfers.
Columbia to Frostburg bus services, operated by BayRunner Shuttle, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD station.
Columbia to Frostburg train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from DORSEY MARC sb station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Frostburg is to bus which takes 5h 27m and costs $85 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Columbia, MD, USA and Frostburg, MD, USA?
BayRunner Shuttle operates a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD to Frostburg State twice daily. Tickets cost $85–140 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy / Vantage Point Rd to Frostburg State via Dorsey MARC Station, DORSEY MARC sb, Washington Union Station, Cumberland Amtrak Station, and Cumberland Amtrak Station in around 8h 3m.
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from DORSEY MARC sb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Cumberland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD to Frostburg State
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Frostburg State
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Frostburg State
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Columbia to Frostburg bus services, operated by BayRunner Shuttle, arrive at Frostburg State station.
Columbia to Frostburg train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Frostburg is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Columbia to Frostburg.
There are 24+ hotels available in Frostburg.