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How to get fromBoston to Fairfaxby ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Boston to Fairfax by ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BOS - DCA
    4h 6m
    $478–1,216

  2. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PVD - IAD
    5h 8m
    $79–452

  3. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    8h 5m
    $117–878

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Vienna Metrobus bus Manhattan-Vienna/Fairfax
    9h 26m
    $85–107

  5. Drive  451.5 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Fairfaxcar car 451.5 mi
    8h 23m
    $83–119

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BOS - IAD
    4h 10m
    $508–1,116

  7. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PVD - DCA
    4h 58m
    $99–622

  8. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BOS - BWI
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 12m
    $148–973

  9. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MHT - IAD
    4h 45m
    $112–669

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Alexandriatrain train Northeast Regional
    10h 12m
    $131–326

  11. Bus via Lead

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    12h 21m
    $106–180

Boston to Fairfax by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Vienna Metro via New York Midtown and Manhattan, NY in around 9h 26m.

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