There are 8 ways to get from Frederick to Elkins Park by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Frederick Transit Center to BWI Amtrak Stationbus Frederick / ...
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain Crescent / ...
3h 50mDrive 152.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Frederick to Elkins Parkcar 152.6 mi
3h 7m$28–41Bus
- Take the bus from Frederick to Baltimorebus Brs 203 / ...
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0320 / ...
4h 22m$85–134Train, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain
- Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Elkins Parktrain
5h 27m$80–575Train
- Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain Marc
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
4h 25m$76–140Bus via Frederick
- Take the bus from Frederick to Baltimorebus Brs 203 / ...
- Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0305
7h 32m$41–67Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
6h 10m$960–1,224Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Frederick to Baltimorebus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BWI - PHL
4h 53m$131–522
Frederick to Elkins Park by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Frederick to Elkins Park is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Frederick to Elkins Park is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Frederick to Elkins Park station. However, there are services departing from Frederick and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Frederick to Elkins Park. However, there are services departing from FREDERICK MARC eb and arriving at Elkins Park via Washington Union Station, Drexel Station at 30th St and Jefferson Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Frederick and Elkins Park is 163 miles. The road distance is 153.5 miles.
The best way to get from Frederick to Elkins Park without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Frederick to Elkins Park, including transfers.
Frederick to Elkins Park bus services, operated by BayRunner Shuttle, depart from Frederick station.
Frederick to Elkins Park train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from FREDERICK MARC eb station.
The best way to get from Frederick to Elkins Park is to bus which takes 4h 22m and costs $85 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $140 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Frederick, MD, USA and Elkins Park, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Frederick to Elkins Park via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Jefferson Station in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from FREDERICK MARC eb to Elkins Park via Washington Union Station, 30Th Street Station, Drexel Station at 30th St, 11th St, and Jefferson Station in around 4h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from FREDERICK MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
Train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Suburban Station to Elkins Park
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Frederick Transit Center to BWI Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from Frederick to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from Frederick to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from Frederick to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Frederick to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Frederick to Elkins Park bus services, operated by BayRunner Shuttle, arrive at Baltimore station.
Frederick to Elkins Park train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frederick to Elkins Park is 153 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Frederick to Elkins Park.
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