Frederick travel guide

Frederick Tourism | Frederick Guide

You're Going to Love Frederick

With a population of 65 239, Frederick is a must-see destination in Maryland, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Frederick deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Frederick

If you’re looking for affordable options, Isabella's - Frederick (44 North Market Street) and Bella Trattoria (129 North Market Street) are great picks.

Most popular restaurants in Frederick

Contemporary American
Wonderful (263 reviews)
American
Wonderful (237 reviews)
American
Wonderful (226 reviews)
Contemporary American
Wonderful (192 reviews)
American
Very good (180 reviews)
American
Wonderful (94 reviews)
Contemporary American
Wonderful (263 reviews)
American
Wonderful (237 reviews)
American
Wonderful (226 reviews)
Contemporary American
Wonderful (192 reviews)
American
Very good (180 reviews)
American
Wonderful (94 reviews)

When to visit Frederick

Frederick in January
Estimated hotel price
$102
1 night at 3-star hotel
Frederick in January
Estimated hotel price
$102
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Frederick in July, when the average temperature is 75.2 °F, and the highest can go up to 87.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 26.6 °F, with an average temperature of 33.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 3.9″. In contrast, November is usually the driest month of the year in Frederick, with an average rainfall of 2.4″.

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How to Get to Frederick

Plane

When flying to Frederick, you’ll arrive at Frederick (FDK), which is located 3 km from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Frederick departs from Atlanta and takes around 1h 50m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Frederick. The train journey from Frederick to Baltimore takes 0h 29m and costs around $5 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Richmond, expect to pay about $16 for a 1h 51m trip. The train station in Frederick is called Frederick, and is located 0.5 km from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Frederick is to pick up a car rental from Washington, D.C., which is about 65 km from Frederick. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Sixt, among others, in Washington, D.C..

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Frederick, including Megabus, Bus and FlixBus. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Frederick takes 282 km and will cost you around $12. From New York, the ticket costs about $18 for a journey of 435 km. Frederick’s bus station is located 2.7 km from the city center.

Plane

When flying to Frederick, you’ll arrive at Frederick (FDK), which is located 3 km from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Frederick departs from Atlanta and takes around 1h 50m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Frederick. The train journey from Frederick to Baltimore takes 0h 29m and costs around $5 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Richmond, expect to pay about $16 for a 1h 51m trip. The train station in Frederick is called Frederick, and is located 0.5 km from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Frederick is to pick up a car rental from Washington, D.C., which is about 65 km from Frederick. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Sixt, among others, in Washington, D.C..

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Frederick, including Megabus, Bus and FlixBus. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Frederick takes 282 km and will cost you around $12. From New York, the ticket costs about $18 for a journey of 435 km. Frederick’s bus station is located 2.7 km from the city center.

Airports near Frederick

Airlines serving Frederick

KLM
Good (848 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,452 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,599 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,549 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,929 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,478 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,729 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,160 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (911 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,516 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (708 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (487 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,607 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (180 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Frederick

Most booked hotels in Frederick

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Frederick, MD
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1950 reviews)
$85+
Hilton Garden Inn Frederick
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 181 reviews)
$131+
Best Western Historic Frederick
2 stars
Good (7.4, 44 reviews)
$97+
Frederick Inn Bed and Breakfast
3 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$179+
Super 8 by Wyndham Frederick
2 stars
Good (6.9, 411 reviews)
$57+
Days Inn by Wyndham Frederick
2 stars
Good (6.8, 823 reviews)
$68+

Renting a car in Frederick

Renting a car in Frederick costs $59 per day, on average, or $119 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Frederick (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38.

Renting a car in Frederick costs $59 per day, on average, or $119 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Frederick (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38.