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How to get fromSan Francisco to Frederickby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from San Francisco to Frederick by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to Frederickbus bus
    8h 52m
    $230–672

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    2. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus bus
    9h 21m
    $156–461

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    $500–789

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2d 22h
    $1,415–2,286

  5. Drive  2,756.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Frederickcar car 2,756.5 mi
    43h 39m
    $504–727

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SFO - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus bus
    9h 52m
    $156–620

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore to Frederickbus bus
    9h 55m
    $252–824

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SMF - BWI
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore to Frederickbus bus
    12h 11m
    $277–885

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Frederick Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 23m

  10. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SFO - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 21m
    $180–667

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to FREDERICK MARC wbtrain train
    3d 1h
    $1,717–2,766

San Francisco to Frederick by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,516 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Frederick, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Frederick Bus Station via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 18h. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to FREDERICK MARC wb via Richmond, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, and ROCKVILLE MARC wb in around 3d 1h.

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