There are 4 ways to get from Frederick to Ephrata by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Downingtown Amtrak to Ephratataxi
6h 6m$182–283Drive 92.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Frederick to Ephratacar 92.5 mi
2h 23m$17–25Bus, line 18 bus
- Take the bus from Frederick Bayrunner Office to Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MDbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to Queen St. Stationbus 18
8h 28mBus, train
- Take the bus from Frederick Transit Center to BWI Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 7m$119–796
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frederick to Ephrata is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Frederick to Ephrata is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Frederick to Ephrata. However, there are services departing from Frederick Bayrunner Office and arriving at W. Main & Arch St. via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, AMTRAK ETown and Queen St. Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Frederick and Ephrata is 250 miles. The road distance is 93 miles.
The best way to get from Frederick to Ephrata without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 6m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Frederick to Ephrata, including transfers.
Frederick to Ephrata bus services, operated by BayRunner Shuttle, depart from Frederick Bayrunner Office station.
Frederick to Ephrata bus services, operated by BayRunner Shuttle, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frederick to Ephrata is 93 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Frederick to Ephrata.
There are 226+ hotels available in Ephrata.
What companies run services between Frederick, MD, USA and Ephrata, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Frederick Bayrunner Office to W. Main & Arch St. via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, AMTRAK ETown, and Queen St. Station in around 8h 28m.
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from FREDERICK MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from Frederick Bayrunner Office to Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from Frederick Transit Center to BWI Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 717-397-4246
- Website
- redrosetransit.com
Bus from AMTRAK ETown to Queen St. Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.redrosetransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Frederick Transit Center to BWI Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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