There are 8 ways to get from Dallas to Fairfax by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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Fly Dallas to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane DAL - DCA
4h 55m$210–965Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane DFW - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
7h 3m$102–463Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Springfield Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0600
32h 16m$137–311Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
40h 46m$245–803Drive 1,293.2 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Fairfaxcar 1,293.2 mi
21h 30m$236–341Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane DFW - DCA
5h 49m$187–912Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane DFW - IAD
5h 59m$417–615Fly Dallas to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane DAL - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
6h 9m$110–696
Dallas to Fairfax by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Fairfax is to fly and subway which costs $100 - $470 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Fairfax is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Southwest Medical District/Parkland and arriving at University Dr+Main St via Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay E and Dunn Loring+Bay E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Dallas to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Dallas and arriving at Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 46m.
The distance between Dallas and Fairfax is 1211 miles. The road distance is 1300.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Fairfax without a car is to bus which takes 32h 16m and costs $130 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Dallas to Fairfax, including transfers.
Dallas to Fairfax bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dallas Bus Station.
Dallas to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Fairfax is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $210 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $320 and takes 32h 16m, you could also train, which costs $240 - $850 and takes 40h 46m.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southwest Medical District/Parkland to University Dr+Main St via Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Springfield Bus Stop, Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay E, Dunn Loring Metro, and Dunn Loring+Bay E in around 32h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Dallas to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Dallas to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Dallas to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Dallas to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Dallas to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Dallas to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Springfield Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Dallas to Fairfax bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Fairfax is 1h ahead of Dallas. It is currently 4:07 AM in Dallas and 5:07 AM in Fairfax.
Dallas to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Fairfax is 1301 miles. It takes approximately 21h 30m to drive from Dallas to Fairfax.
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