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How to get fromFairfax to Grand Central Terminalby train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound) or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Fairfax to Grand Central Terminal by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainAcela
    4h 18m
    $34–759

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, VA to New York, NYbusOurBus
    5h 41m
    $22–87

  3. Drive 245.9 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Grand Central Terminalcar245.9 mi
    4h 27m
    $45–65

  4. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, line 7 subway

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeDCA - LGA
    3. Take the subway from 74 St-Broadway to Grand Central-42 Stsubway
    3h 37m

  5. Bus via Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusWashington
    6h 34m
    $35–78

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainNortheast Regional
    7h 29m
    $32–462

  7. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeDCA - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain
    3h 37m
    $92–626

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, line 7 subway

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeIAD - LGA
    3. Take the subway from 74 St-Broadway to Grand Central-42 Stsubway
    3h 57m

  9. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeDCA - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    4h 11m
    $94–627

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeIAD - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    4h 16m
    $189–460

  11. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeIAD - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain
    3h 58m
    $52–279

Fairfax to Grand Central Terminal by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar165Weekly Services
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, OurBus operates a bus from Vienna, VA to New York, NY 3 times a day. Tickets cost $20–85 and the journey takes 4h. Best Bus also services this route 3 times a day.

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