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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Durham Station Gate J to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus 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 5m
    $114–812

  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
    8h 48m
    $33–67

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train Carolinian
    7h 26m
    $55–116

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    7h 47m
    $57–89

  5. Drive 249.2 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Fairfaxcar car 249.2 mi
    4h 20m
    $46–66

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

    1. Take the bus from Durham Station Gate J to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus 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 9m
    $164–495

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 5m
    $154–683

  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 14m
    $161–1,028

  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 21m
    $86–511

Durham to Fairfax by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandria once daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 6h 33m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Durham to Washington Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.

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