There are 4 ways to get from National Harbor to Frederick by subway, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus 515
3h 6m$8–10Train
- Take the train from SILVER SPRING MARC wb to FREDERICK MARC wbtrain Marc
3h 27m$8–19Drive 53.7 mi
- Drive from National Harbor to Frederickcar 53.7 mi
1h 16m$10–15Bus
- Take the bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to Anacostia+Bay Gbus C11
- Take the bus from Anacostia+Bay E to Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NEbus C51
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus
3h 26m$9–15
National Harbor to Frederick by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from National Harbor to Frederick is to subway and bus which costs $8 - $11 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from National Harbor to Frederick is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from National Harbor to Frederick station. However, there are services departing from St George Bl+Waterfront St and arriving at Frederick Bus Station via Anacostia+Bay E and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from National Harbor to Frederick. However, there are services departing from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform and arriving at FREDERICK MARC wb via Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform and SILVER SPRING MARC wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between National Harbor and Frederick is 62 miles. The road distance is 54 miles.
The best way to get from National Harbor to Frederick without a car is to subway and bus which takes 3h 6m and costs $8 - $11.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from National Harbor to Frederick, including transfers.
National Harbor to Frederick bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from St George Bl+Waterfront St station.
National Harbor to Frederick train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from SILVER SPRING MARC wb station.
The best way to get from National Harbor to Frederick is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs $8 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $16 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between National Harbor, MD, USA and Frederick, MD, USA?
Maryland Transit operates a train from SILVER SPRING MARC wb to FREDERICK MARC wb twice daily. Tickets cost $2–11 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to Frederick Bus Station via Anacostia+Bay E, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, and Washington Union Station in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 SILVER SPRING MARC wb to FREDERICK MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–11
- 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
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to Anacostia+Bay G
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Anacostia+Bay E to Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $0
- 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
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
National Harbor to Frederick bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Anacostia+Bay G station.
National Harbor to Frederick train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at FREDERICK MARC wb station.
Yes, the driving distance between National Harbor to Frederick is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from National Harbor to Frederick.
There are 62+ hotels available in Frederick.







