There are 4 ways to get from Frederick to Sterling by bus, train, subway, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 70 bus
best- Take the bus from Frederick Transit Station to Market St & Harrison Stbus 181
- Take the bus from Loudoun County Government Center to Dulles Town Center Mallbus 70
2h 48m$3–33Train, subway
- Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain Marc
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
3h 16m$7–27Drive 36.5 mi
- Drive from Frederick to Sterlingcar 36.5 mi
51 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Frederick to Sterlingtaxi 36.5 mi
51 min$80–100
Frederick to Sterling by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frederick to Sterling is to bus and line 70 bus which costs $3 - $35 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Frederick to Sterling is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Frederick station to Sterling. However, there are services departing from Frederick Transit Station and arriving at Magnolia Rd & Grand Central Sq via Loudoun County Government Center and Dulles Town Center Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Frederick to Sterling. However, there are services departing from FREDERICK MARC eb and arriving at Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Frederick and Sterling is 46 miles. The road distance is 36.7 miles.
The best way to get from Frederick to Sterling without a car is to bus and line 70 bus which takes 2h 48m and costs $3 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Frederick to Sterling, including transfers.
Frederick to Sterling bus services, operated by Loudoun County Transit, depart from Frederick Transit Station.
Frederick to Sterling train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from FREDERICK MARC eb station.
Frederick to Sterling bus services, operated by Loudoun County Transit, arrive at Market St & Harrison St station.
What companies run services between Frederick, MD, USA and Sterling, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Frederick Transit Station to Magnolia Rd & Grand Central Sq via Market St & Harrison St, Loudoun County Government Center, and Dulles Town Center Mall in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- loudoun.gov
Bus from Frederick Transit Station to Market St & Harrison St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
Bus from Loudoun County Government Center to Dulles Town Center Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
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More Questions & Answers
Frederick to Sterling train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at ROCKVILLE MARC eb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frederick to Sterling is 37 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Frederick to Sterling.
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