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How to get fromFairfax to Detroitby subway, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Fairfax to Detroit by subway, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DCA - DTW
    4h 41m
    $106–660

  2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane IAD - DTW
    4h 51m
    $61–353

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    16h 43m
    $89–479

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    17h 6m
    $69–226

  5. Drive 501.3 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Detroitcar car 501.3 mi
    9h 22m
    $92–133

  6. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BWI - DTW
    5h 45m
    $86–550

  7. Train, bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    19h 1m
    $103–602

Fairfax to Detroit by subway, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from University Dr+North St to Detroit Bus Station via Ballston+Bay A, K St NW+17 St NW, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 17h 6m. Alternatively, Delta and United Airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Detroit (DTW) 5 times a day.

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