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There are 11 ways to get from Fairfax to Manhattan 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 Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 51m
    $34–759

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, VA to New York, NYbus bus OurBus
    5h 15m
    $22–87

  3. Drive 247.7 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Manhattancar car 247.7 mi
    4h 31m
    $46–66

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

    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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    3. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway subway
    3h 37m
    $77–561

  5. Bus via Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    6h 17m
    $35–78

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    7h 4m
    $32–552

  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 subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3h 35m
    $82–506

  8. 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 subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3h 46m
    $84–476

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    3. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway subway
    3h 54m
    $227–1,114

  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 subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3h 47m
    $224–499

  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 subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane IAD - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3h 56m
    $52–289

Fairfax to Manhattan by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar247Weekly Services
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Manhattan, 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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