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How to get fromDuke University to Fairfaxby bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Duke University to Fairfax by bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Line 6 bus, line 700 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens to Durham Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durham Station Gate J to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 50m
    $105–763

  2. Bus via East Falls Church+Bay C

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exxon Hillsborough - Durham to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DCbus bus Charlotte
    9h 20m
    $33–67

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train Carolinian
    8h 55m
    $73–178

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    9h 7m
    $69–139

  5. Drive 251.8 mi

    1. Drive from Duke University to Fairfaxcar car 251.8 mi
    4h 27m
    $46–67

  6. Line 6 bus, line 700 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens to Durham Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durham Station Gate J to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - IAD
    4. Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 54m
    $225–866

  7. Line 6 bus, line 700 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway

    1. Take the bus from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens to Durham Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durham Station Gate J to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to NEW CARROLLTON MARC sbtrain train
    5. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 46m
    $225–704

  8. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GSO - DCA
    6h 11m
    $171–1,054

  9. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GSO - IAD
    6h 28m
    $96–517

Duke University to Fairfax by foot, bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Duke University, NC, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandria once daily. Tickets cost $70–170 and the journey takes 6h 33m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Durham to Washington Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.

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