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

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Fairfax by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BOS - DCA
    2h 25m
    $496–1,183

  2. Bus via New York

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Viennabus bus New York
    9h 45m
    $81–169

  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 4m
    $123–870

  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
    $88–123

  5. Drive 451.5 mi

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

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BOS - IAD
    2h 30m
    $510–1,077

  7. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BOS - BWI
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 21m
    $146–968

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Alexandriatrain train Northeast Regional
    10h 12m
    $148–307

Boston to Fairfax by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 25m

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

American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) hourly. Alternatively, 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, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform in around 8h 4m.

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