There are 6 ways to get from Reston to Frederick by subway, bus, car, taxi, or train
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Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430 / ...
2h 50m$10–15Subway, bus via SHADY GROVE & station
cheapest- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the subway from Metro Center, 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 1m$5–6Drive 41.7 mi
- Drive from Reston to Frederickcar 41.7 mi
58 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reston to Fredericktaxi 41.7 mi
58 min$95–120Subway, train
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to FREDERICK MARC wbtrain
3h 23m$5–14Line 798 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Tysons Westpark to Montgomery Ln @ East Lnbus 798
- Take the bus from FERNWOOD RD & CAMALIER BLDG nb to Frederick Marc Stationbus 515
4h 52m$9–14
Reston to Frederick by subway and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Frederick is to subway and bus via SHADY GROVE & station which costs $5 - $6 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Frederick is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Reston to Frederick station. However, there are services departing from N Shore Dr @ Lake Anne Village Ctr and arriving at Frederick Marc Station via Tysons Westpark, Bethesda+Bay C and FERNWOOD RD & CAMALIER BLDG nb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Reston to Frederick. However, there are services departing from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at FREDERICK MARC wb via Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform and ROCKVILLE MARC wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Reston and Frederick is 67 miles. The road distance is 41.9 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Frederick without a car is to subway and bus which takes 2h 50m and costs $10 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Reston to Frederick, including transfers.
Reston to Frederick bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, depart from Tysons Westpark station.
Reston to Frederick train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Reston to Frederick bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, arrive at Montgomery Ln @ East Ln station.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Frederick, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from N Shore Dr @ Lake Anne Village Ctr to Frederick Marc Station via Tysons Westpark, Montgomery Ln @ East Ln, Bethesda+Bay C, and FERNWOOD RD & CAMALIER BLDG nb in around 4h 52m.
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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Reston to Frederick train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Frederick is 42 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Reston to Frederick.
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