There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Fairfax by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or subway
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Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane DEN - IAD
5h 50m$154–722Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
37h 20m$222–554Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
40h 37m$170–475Drive 1,595 mi
- Drive from Denver to Fairfaxcar 1,595 mi
28h 54m$292–421Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane DEN - DCA
5h 52m$294–1,319Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane DEN - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
7h 1m$284–960
Denver to Fairfax by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Fairfax is to bus which costs $170 - $480 and takes 40h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Fairfax is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at University Dr+Main St via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Vienna+Bay H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Denver 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 37h 20m.
The distance between Denver and Fairfax is 1508 miles. The road distance is 1604.3 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Fairfax without a car is to train which takes 37h 20m and costs $220 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Denver to Fairfax, including transfers.
Denver to Fairfax bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Fairfax is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $600 and takes 37h 20m, you could also bus, which costs $170 - $480 and takes 40h 37m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Denver to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform in around 37h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Denver to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Denver to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Denver to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Denver to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Denver to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Denver to Washington Dulles International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Denver to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Denver to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- 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 Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Denver to Fairfax bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Fairfax is 2h ahead of Denver. It is currently 8:23 PM in Denver and 10:23 PM in Fairfax.
Denver to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Fairfax is 1604 miles. It takes approximately 28h 54m to drive from Denver to Fairfax.
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