There are 7 ways to get from Fairfax to Apex by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
3h 13m$124–703Bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE
cheapest- Take the bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to 7 Star Tobacco - Raleighbus New York
9h 14m$31–62Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
9h 3m$47–87Drive 267.4 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Apexcar 267.4 mi
4h 43m$49–71Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAD - RDU
3h 19m$239–606Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BWI - RDU
4h 20m$229–743Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
10h 5m$40–64
Fairfax to Apex by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Apex is to bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE which costs $30 - $65 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Apex is to subway and fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $120 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Apex. However, there are services departing from University Dr+North St and arriving at Mason St at Apex Town Hall via Dunn Loring Metro, Springfield Bus Stop, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd and Union Station - Bus Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Fairfax and Apex is 257 miles. The road distance is 268.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Apex without a car is to train which takes 9h 3m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Fairfax to Apex, including transfers.
Fairfax to Apex bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Springfield Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Apex is to train which takes 9h 3m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 9h 14m.
Fairfax to Apex bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Apex is 269 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Fairfax to Apex.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Apex, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–85 and the journey takes 5h 32m. Alternatively, CoachRun operates a bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh once daily. Tickets cost $22–50 and the journey takes 4h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–6
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, 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 Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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