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How to get fromFairfax to Bostonby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, or subway

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

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  1. Train via Washington Union Station (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    8h 23m
    $123–324

  2. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane IAD - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    5h 52m
    $58–301

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Metro to Manhattan, NYbus bus Vienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    9h 24m
    $83–108

  4. Drive  450.6 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Bostoncar car 450.6 mi
    8h 23m
    $83–119

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    5h 39m
    $78–442

  6. Bus via University Dr+North St

    1. Take the bus from Vienna to New York, NYbus bus Virginia
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    10h 55m
    $77–132

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Bostontrain train Northeast Regional
    14h 50m
    $122–332

  8. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane IAD - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    5h 58m
    $67–378

  9. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane BWI - MHT
    3. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    6h 36m
    $72–424

Fairfax to Boston by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 6h 57m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna Metro to Boston via Manhattan, NY and New York Midtown in around 9h 24m.

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