There are 6 ways to get from Gainesville to Frederick by bus, subway, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln Stbus 622
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus 515
3h 16m$17–19Drive 51.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainesville to Frederickcar 51.4 mi
1h 13m$10–14Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln Stbus 622
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to FREDERICK MARC wbtrain Marc
3h 37m$17–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gainesville to Fredericktaxi 51.4 mi
1h 13m$110–140Bus
- Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Wilson Blvd @ N Kent Stbus 622
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430 / ...
3h 31m$22–30Bus, line 351 bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville Park and Ride to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus
- Take the bus from Ashburn Metro Station - South Bus Bay to Loudoun County Government Centerbus 351
- Take the bus from Market St & Harrison St to Frederick Transit Stationbus 581
4h 38m$24–71
Gainesville to Frederick by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Frederick is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Frederick is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Frederick station. However, there are services departing from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way and arriving at Frederick Bus Station via New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Gainesville and Frederick is 80 miles. The road distance is 51.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Frederick without a car is to bus and subway which takes 3h 16m and costs $17 - $19.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Gainesville to Frederick, including transfers.
Gainesville to Frederick bus services, operated by Omniride, depart from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way station.
Gainesville to Frederick bus services, operated by Omniride, arrive at Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Frederick is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Gainesville to Frederick.
There are 67+ hotels available in Frederick.
What companies run services between Gainesville, VA, USA and Frederick, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Frederick Bus Station via Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St, Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, and Washington Union Station in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to FREDERICK MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- omniride.com
Bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- https://www.omniride.com/
Bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- https://www.omniride.com/
Bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- https://www.omniride.com/
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Gainesville Park and Ride to Dulles - Kiss & Fly
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $9–35
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- loudoun.gov
Bus from Ashburn Metro Station - South Bus Bay to Loudoun County Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
Bus from Market St & Harrison St to Frederick Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
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