There are 8 ways to get from Fairfax to Clemson by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or subway
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane DCA - GSP
- Take the taxi from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Clemsontaxi
4h 16m$224–938Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Alexandria to Clemson Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent
13h 15m$52–172Bus
- Take the bus from Arlington to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond - Brook + Walmart Nhood Mkt to Charlotte, NCbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte, NC to Anderson, SCbus Nyc
14h 48m$149–214Drive 487 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Clemsoncar 487 mi
9h 19m$89–129Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane IAD - GSP
- Take the taxi from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Clemsontaxi
4h 25m$169–571Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane DCA - AVL
- Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Clemsoncar
4h 48m$107–627Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, taxi
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane BWI - GSP
- Take the taxi from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Clemsontaxi
5h 15m$174–788Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE)plane DCA - CAE
- Drive from Columbia-Airport-CAE to Clemsoncar
5h 42m$227–1,343
Fairfax to Clemson by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Clemson is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Clemson is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 16m and costs $220 - $950.
The distance between Fairfax and Clemson is 457 miles. The road distance is 489.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Clemson without a car is to train which takes 13h 15m and costs $50 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Fairfax to Clemson, including transfers.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Clemson is to train which takes 13h 15m and costs $50 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 48m.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Clemson is 490 miles. It takes approximately 9h 19m to drive from Fairfax to Clemson.
There are 105+ hotels available in Clemson.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Clemson, SC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Clemson Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–170 and the journey takes 11h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University Dr+North St to Clemson via N Sycamore St At East Falls Church Station Bay D, N Moore St Sb At Rosslyn Station Bay A, Arlington, Richmond, Main + 15Th, Brook + Azalea, Richmond - Brook + Walmart Nhood Mkt, Charlotte, NC, and Anderson, SC in around 14h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Clemson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $50–130
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $65–170
- Business - advance purchase
- $85–380
- Business Class
- $140–400
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Arlington to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Richmond - Brook + Walmart Nhood Mkt to Charlotte, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
Bus from Charlotte, NC to Anderson, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Yellow Cab Greenville
- Phone
- +1 864-233-6666
- Website
- yellowcabgreenville.com
Corporate Taxi
- Phone
- +1 864-990-5556
- Website
- ataxi.co
Atlantis Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-628-5670
- Website
- facebook.com
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 864-583-2721
Yellow Cab Greenville
- Phone
- +1 864-233-6666
- Website
- yellowcabgreenville.com
Corporate Taxi
- Phone
- +1 864-990-5556
- Website
- ataxi.co
Atlantis Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-628-5670
- Website
- facebook.com
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 864-583-2721
Yellow Cab Greenville
- Phone
- +1 864-233-6666
- Website
- yellowcabgreenville.com
Corporate Taxi
- Phone
- +1 864-990-5556
- Website
- ataxi.co
Atlantis Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-628-5670
- Website
- facebook.com
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 864-583-2721
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