There are 3 ways to get from Lancaster to Frederick by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 18 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Queen St. Station to AMTRAK ETownbus 18
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD to Frederick Bayrunner Officebus
6h 54mDrive 82 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lancaster to Frederickcar 82 mi
2h 9m$15–22Line 18 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Queen St. Station to AMTRAK ETownbus 18
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Frederick Transit Centerbus Bwi
7h 23m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Frederick is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Frederick is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancaster station to Frederick. However, there are services departing from Queen St. Station and arriving at Frederick Bayrunner Office via Harrisburg Bus Station and Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Lancaster and Frederick is 165 miles. The road distance is 82.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Frederick without a car is to line 18 bus and bus which takes 6h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Lancaster to Frederick, including transfers.
Lancaster to Frederick bus services, operated by Red Rose Transit Authority, depart from Queen St. Station.
Lancaster to Frederick bus services, operated by Red Rose Transit Authority, arrive at AMTRAK ETown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Frederick is 82 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Lancaster to Frederick.
There are 62+ hotels available in Frederick.
What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Frederick, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Queen St. Station to Frederick Bayrunner Office via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD in around 6h 54m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +1 717-397-4246
- Website
- redrosetransit.com
Bus from Queen St. Station to AMTRAK ETown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.redrosetransit.com
Bus from Queen St. Station to AMTRAK ETown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.redrosetransit.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD to Frederick Bayrunner Office
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Frederick Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Frederick Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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