There are 3 ways to get from Charlottesville to Fairfax by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Charlottesville to AlexandriaNortheast Regional
3h 2m$17–248Drive 96.8 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Fairfax96.8 mi
2h 6m$18–26Fly, subway
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)CHO - IAD
- Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
2h 12m$72–341
Charlottesville to Fairfax by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Fairfax is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Fairfax is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville 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 3h 2m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Fairfax is 125 miles. The road distance is 97.4 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Fairfax without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs $17 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Charlottesville to Fairfax, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Charlottesville station.
Charlottesville to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Fairfax is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Charlottesville to Fairfax.
There are 998+ hotels available in Fairfax.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Charlottesville to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $14–240 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Amtrak also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
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