There are 6 ways to get from Exton to Fairfax by train, subway, bus, car, or plane
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center PlatformOr
4h 7m$33–273Drive 140.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exton to Fairfax140.8 mi
2h 47m$26–38Train, bus via East Falls Church+Bay C
- Take the train from Exton to Gray 30th St StationPao
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Union StationNew York
7h 57mTrain, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)PHL - DCA
4h 1m$93–624Train, bus
- Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Alexandria
- Take the bus from King Street-Old Town+Bay B to University Dr+Main StF23
5h 52m$36–348Train, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)PHL - IAD
4h 17m$248–577
Exton to Fairfax by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exton to Fairfax is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Exton to Fairfax is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Exton to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Exton Amtrak and arriving at Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via 30th Street Station and New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Exton and Fairfax is 179 miles. The road distance is 141.6 miles.
The best way to get from Exton to Fairfax without a car is to train and subway which takes 4h 7m and costs $30 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Exton to Fairfax, including transfers.
Exton to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Exton Amtrak station.
Exton to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exton to Fairfax is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Exton to Fairfax.
There are 975+ hotels available in Fairfax.
What companies run services between Exton, PA, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Exton to Fairfax. However, you can take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to New Carrollton Amtrak Station, walk to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform, then take the subway to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exton to University Dr+Main St via Gray 30th St Station, Philadelphia, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, and East Falls Church+Bay C in around 7h 57m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $17–250
- Business Class
- $70–290
Train from 30th Street Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $19–260
- Business Class
- $70–300
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Exton to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $20–50
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from King Street-Old Town+Bay B to University Dr+Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
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