There are 6 ways to get from Herndon to Frederick by subway, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430 / ...
3h 9m$12–22Line 70 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Potomac View Rd & NVCC - NB to Loudoun County Government Centerbus 70
- Take the bus from Market St & Harrison St to Frederick Transit Stationbus 581
3h 37m$3–25Subway, train
- Take the subway from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to FREDERICK MARC wbtrain
3h 22m$6–16Drive 40.4 mi
- Drive from Herndon to Frederickcar 40.4 mi
56 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Herndon to Fredericktaxi 40.4 mi
56 min$90–110Line 351 bus, bus
- 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
3h 28m$5–27
Herndon to Frederick by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Herndon to Frederick is to line 70 bus and bus which costs $3 - $25 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Herndon to Frederick is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Herndon to Frederick station. However, there are services departing from Center St and Locust St and arriving at Frederick Transit Station via Ashburn Metro Station - South Bus Bay and Market St & Harrison St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Herndon to Frederick. However, there are services departing from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at FREDERICK MARC wb via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and ROCKVILLE MARC wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Herndon and Frederick is 70 miles. The road distance is 40.6 miles.
The best way to get from Herndon to Frederick without a car is to subway and bus which takes 3h 9m and costs $12 - $22.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Herndon to Frederick, including transfers.
Herndon to Frederick bus services, operated by Loudoun County Transit, depart from Ashburn Metro Station - South Bus Bay.
Herndon to Frederick train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Herndon to Frederick bus services, operated by Loudoun County Transit, arrive at Loudoun County Government Center station.
What companies run services between Herndon, VA, USA and Frederick, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Center St and Locust St to Frederick Transit Station via Herndon-Monroe, Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform, Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform, Ashburn Metro Station - South Bus Bay, Loudoun County Government Center, and Market St & Harrison St in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
Bus from Potomac View Rd & NVCC - NB to Loudoun County Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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Herndon to Frederick train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herndon to Frederick is 41 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Herndon to Frederick.
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