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How to get fromFairfax to Frederickby subway, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Fairfax to Frederick by subway, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or train

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  1. Subway, bus

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    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    3. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus bus 515
    2h 53m
    $5–6

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from University Dr+North St to Ballston+Bay Bbus bus F50
    2. Take the bus from Ballston+Bay A to K St NW+17 St NWbus bus A58
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 20m
    $11–16

  3. Drive  49.4 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Frederickcar car 49.4 mi
    58 min
    $9–13

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Fairfax to Fredericktaxi taxi 49.4 mi
    58 min
    $110–140

  5. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    3. Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to FREDERICK MARC wbtrain train
    3h 15m
    $5–14

Fairfax to Frederick by subway and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 60.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 53m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Frederick, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from University Dr+North St to Frederick Bus Station via Ballston+Bay A, K St NW+17 St NW, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 4h 20m.

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