There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Fairfax by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)BOS - DCA
2h 25m$112–659Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalBoston
- Take the bus from New York, NY to ViennaNy2va
9h 47m$50–144Train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Washington Union StationAcela
7h 38m$67–912Drive 451.5 mi
- Drive from Boston to Fairfax451.5 mi
8h 19m$83–119Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)BOS - IAD
2h 42m$243–502Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)BOS - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
3h 31m$126–565Bus via University Dr+Main St
- Take the bus from Boston to New York MidtownFlixBus 2610 / ...
- Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Vienna MetroManhattan-Vienna/Fairfax
10h 13m$64–105Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to AlexandriaNortheast Regional
10h 15m$68–419
Boston to Fairfax by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Fairfax is to bus via University Dr+Main St which costs $60 - $110 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Fairfax is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston station to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from South Station and arriving at Vienna via New York, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Boston and Fairfax is 417 miles. The road distance is 454.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Fairfax without a car is to train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station which takes 7h 38m and costs $65 - $950.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Boston to Fairfax, including transfers.
Boston to Fairfax bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from South Station.
Boston to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Fairfax is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs $110 - $700. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, which costs $65 - $950 and takes 7h 38m, you could also bus, which costs $50 - $150 and takes 9h 47m.
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, Amtrak Acela operates a train from Boston to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 6h 54m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $60–420
- Business Class
- $150–500
Train from Boston to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $60–420
- Business Class
- $150–500
- 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
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $29–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 202-332-2691
- info@bestbus.com
- Website
- bestbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- bestbus.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–85
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1 855-888-7160
- reservations@gobuses.com
- Website
- gobuses.com
Bus from Manhattan, NY to Vienna Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.gobuses.com
- Passenger
- $29–45
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Fairfax bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Boston to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Fairfax is 454 miles. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Boston to Fairfax.
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