There are 11 ways to get from Fairfax to Summit by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
4h 28m$53–139Bus via Washington Union Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
7h 42m$32–81Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna to New York, NYbus Va2ny
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Morris Avebus 114
7h 20m$46–88Drive 232.2 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Summitcar 232.2 mi
4h 22m$43–62Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Summittrain
4h 16m$67–454Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
7h 58m$54–130Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Summittrain
4h 17m$217–507Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Summittrain
4h 59m$79–578Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Summittrain
4h 49m$79–491Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Summittrain
5h 18m$309–481Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane IAD - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Summittrain
5h 5m$49–284
Fairfax to Summit by subway, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Summit is to bus via Washington Union Station which costs $30 - $85 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Summit is to subway and fly and train which takes 4h 16m and costs $65 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Summit. However, there are services departing from University Dr+North St and arriving at Morris Ave At Springfield Ave via Vienna, Port Authority Bus Terminal and Morris Ave At Mountain Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to Summit. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at Summit via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Newark Penn Station and Newark Broad St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Fairfax and Summit is 244 miles. The road distance is 233.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Summit without a car is to train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station which takes 4h 28m and costs $50 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Fairfax to Summit, including transfers.
Fairfax to Summit bus services, operated by Best Bus, depart from Vienna station.
Fairfax to Summit train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Summit is to train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station which takes 4h 28m and costs $50 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Summit, NJ, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University Dr+North St to Morris Ave At Springfield Ave via Vienna+Bay L, Vienna, New York, NY, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Mountain Ave At Morris Ave, and Morris Ave At Mountain Ave in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $29–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
Train from Alexandria to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–6
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Broad St to Summit
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from New York Penn Station to Summit
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–14
- Phone
- +1 202-332-2691
- info@bestbus.com
- Website
- bestbus.com
Bus from Vienna to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- bestbus.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Morris Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $8–27
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Fairfax to Summit bus services, operated by Best Bus, arrive at New York, NY station.
Fairfax to Summit train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Summit is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Fairfax to Summit.
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