There are 4 ways to get from Sterling to Frederick by bus, subway, train, car, or taxi
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Line 70 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Dulles Town Center Mall to Loudoun County Government Centerbus 70
- Take the bus from Market St & Harrison St to Frederick Transit Stationbus 581
3h 6m$3–33Subway, train
- Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to FREDERICK MARC wbtrain Marc
3h 50m$7–27Drive 36.5 mi
- Drive from Sterling to Frederickcar 36.5 mi
50 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sterling to Fredericktaxi 36.5 mi
50 min$80–100
Sterling to Frederick by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sterling to Frederick is to line 70 bus and bus which costs $3 - $35 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sterling to Frederick is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Sterling station to Frederick station. However, there are services departing from Atlantic Blvd & Sterling Station Way and arriving at Frederick Transit Station via Dulles Town Center Mall and Market St & Harrison St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Sterling to Frederick. However, there are services departing from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at FREDERICK MARC wb via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and ROCKVILLE MARC wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Sterling and Frederick is 45 miles. The road distance is 36.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sterling to Frederick without a car is to line 70 bus and bus which takes 3h 6m and costs $3 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Sterling to Frederick, including transfers.
Sterling to Frederick bus services, operated by Loudoun County Transit, depart from Dulles Town Center Mall station.
Sterling to Frederick train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Sterling to Frederick bus services, operated by Loudoun County Transit, arrive at Loudoun County Government Center station.
What companies run services between Sterling, VA, USA and Frederick, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Atlantic Blvd & Sterling Station Way to Frederick Transit Station via Dulles Town Center Mall, Loudoun County Government Center, and Market St & Harrison St in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 ROCKVILLE MARC wb to FREDERICK MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- loudoun.gov
Bus from Dulles Town Center Mall to Loudoun County Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
Bus from Market St & Harrison St to Frederick Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sterling to Frederick train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sterling to Frederick is 37 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Sterling to Frederick.
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