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

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There are 8 ways to get from Fairfax to Philadelphia by subway, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    2h 38m
    $33–84

  2. Bus via East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from University Dr+North St to East Falls Church+Bay Dbus bus F50
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    5h 16m
    $25–41

  3. Drive  154.6 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Philadelphiacar car 154.6 mi
    2h 52m
    $29–41

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    3h 45m
    $956–1,209

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from University Dr+North St to King Street-Old Town+Bay Bbus bus F23
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    4h 51m
    $37–87

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    5h 23m
    $42–101

  7. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    3h 40m
    $956–1,310

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 15m
    $117–1,312

Fairfax to Philadelphia by subway and train

Calendar272Weekly Services
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 148.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 38m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from University Dr+North St to Philadelphia Bus Station via East Falls Church+Bay D, East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 5h 16m.

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