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How to Get to Fort Detrick in Frederick by Bus?

Directions to Fort Detrick (Frederick) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Fort Detrick

    BusBus: 515606180EMMITSBURG THURMONT SHUTTLE.

How to get to Fort Detrick by bus?

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Bus stops near Fort Detrick in Frederick

  • Opossumtown Pike at Amber Drive (Shelter), 6 min walk,
  • Thomas Johnson Drive at Sri Professional Group (141 Tj Dr.), 26 min walk,

Bus lines to Fort Detrick in Frederick

  • 60, FCC Connector via East Street,
  • 61, FCC Connector via Taney Avenue,
  • 80, North-West Connector,
  • EMMITSBURG THURMONT SHUTTLE, Transit Center,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Fort Detrick?

    The closest stations to Fort Detrick are:

    • Opossumtown Pike at Amber Drive (Shelter) is 454 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Thomas Johnson Drive at Sri Professional Group (141 Tj Dr.) is 2160 yards away, 26 min walk.
  • Which bus line stops near Fort Detrick?

    515 (515/7 North Frederick Park & Ride)

  • What’s the nearest bus station to Fort Detrick in Frederick?

    The nearest bus station to Fort Detrick in Frederick is Opossumtown Pike at Amber Drive (Shelter). It’s a 6 min walk away.

  • What time is the first bus to Fort Detrick in Frederick?

    The 61 is the first bus that goes to Fort Detrick in Frederick. It stops nearby at 6:31 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Fort Detrick in Frederick?

    The 61 is the last bus that goes to Fort Detrick in Frederick. It stops nearby at 9:45 PM.

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Public Transit to Fort Detrick in Frederick

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Bus: 515606180EMMITSBURG THURMONT SHUTTLE.

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Fort Detrick Address: 9000 Amber Dr Frederick, MD 21702 street in Frederick

Fort Detrick, Frederick
Fort Detrick, FrederickFort Detrick () is a United States Army Futures Command installation located in Frederick, Maryland. Fort Detrick was the center of the U.S. biological weapons program from 1943 to 1969. Since the discontinuation of that program, it has hosted most elements of the United States biological defense program. As of the early 2010s, Fort Detrick's 1,200-acre (490 ha) campus supports a multi-governmental community that conducts biomedical research and development, medical materiel management, global medical communications and the study of foreign plant pathogens. The lab is known to research pathogens such as Ebola and smallpox. Fort Detrick US Army facility is home to the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC), with its bio-defense agency, the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID). It also hosts the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Frederick Campus, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research and is home to the National Interagency Confederation for Biological Research (NICBR), National Interagency Biodefense Campus (NIBC), National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center and the National Center for Medical Intelligence (NCMI). In August 2019, its deadly germ research operations were shut down following serious safety violations, in particular relating to the disposal of dangerous materials. Fort Detrick is the largest employer in Frederick County, Maryland.
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Public transit lines with stations closest to Fort Detrick in Frederick

Bus lines with stations closest to Fort Detrick in Frederick