There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Fairfax by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ATL - DCA
3h 44m$116–712Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
14h 31m$95–216Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to Alexandriatrain Crescent
14h 43m$181–392Drive 600.8 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Fairfaxcar 600.8 mi
11h 1m$110–159Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ATL - IAD
3h 52m$206–494Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ATL - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
4h 56m$96–350
Atlanta to Fairfax by bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Fairfax is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Fairfax is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $110 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Atlanta station to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Peachtree Station and arriving at Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform and Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 43m.
The distance between Atlanta and Fairfax is 576 miles. The road distance is 604.3 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Fairfax without a car is to bus which takes 14h 31m and costs $90 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Atlanta to Fairfax, including transfers.
Atlanta to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Peachtree Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Fairfax is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $110 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $220 and takes 14h 31m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $400 and takes 14h 43m.
Atlanta to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Fairfax is 604 miles. It takes approximately 11h 1m to drive from Atlanta to Fairfax.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $85–150 and the journey takes 12h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Peachtree Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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