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How to get fromFrederick to Philadelphiaby bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Frederick to Philadelphia by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Frederick Transit Center to BWI Amtrak Stationbus bus Frederick / ...
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    2h 59m
    $92–754

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MDbus bus Western Maryland / ...
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0320 / ...
    4h
    $22–37

  3. Drive  144.5 mi

    1. Drive from Frederick to Philadelphiacar car 144.5 mi
    2h 48m
    $27–39

  4. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    4h 52m
    $958–1,321

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain train Marc
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 40m
    $32–92

  6. Bus via Frederick Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MDbus bus Western Maryland / ...
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0305
    6h 55m
    $35–57

  7. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    5h 25m
    $958–1,220

Frederick to Philadelphia by bus and train

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 151 mi
  • Duration: 2h 59m

What companies run services between Frederick, MD, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Frederick Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a train from FREDERICK MARC eb to 30th Street Station via Washington Union Station in around 3h 40m.

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