There are 5 ways to get from State College to Frederick by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Pittsburgh
best- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus New York / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430 / ...
7h 20m$69–166Drive 126.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from State College to Frederickcar 126.1 mi
3h 18m$23–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg 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
8h 28mFly, subway, bus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SCE - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus
5h 33m$52–363Bus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore to Frederickbus
8h 55m$50–76
State College to Frederick by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from State College to Frederick is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Frederick is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from State College to Frederick station. However, there are services departing from State College, Pa and arriving at Frederick Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between State College and Frederick is 333 miles. The road distance is 126.9 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Frederick without a car is to bus via Pittsburgh which takes 7h 20m and costs $65 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from State College to Frederick, including transfers.
State College to Frederick bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from State College, Pa station.
State College to Frederick bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Pittsburgh Greyhound station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Frederick is 127 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from State College to Frederick.
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What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Frederick, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from State College, Pa to Frederick Bus Station via Pittsburgh Greyhound and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore to Frederick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Frederick Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from Baltimore to Frederick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
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