There are 11 ways to get from Fairfax to Union by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, or train
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 19m$68–168Bus via Washington Union Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
7h 45m$34–89Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna to New York, NYbus Va2ny
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Morris Ave At Grandview Avebus 114
6h 41m$45–83Drive 230.9 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Unioncar 230.9 mi
4h 11m$43–61Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
3h 34m$60–433Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
8h 1m$68–148Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- 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
3h 40m$235–566Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Morris Ave At Grandview Avebus
4h 49m$85–587Fly 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 Maplewoodtrain
4h 38m$74–460Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Morris Ave At Grandview Avebus
5h 12m$315–540Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane IAD - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Maplewoodtrain
5h$49–263
Fairfax to Union by subway, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Union is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Union is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $60 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Union. However, there are services departing from University Dr+North St and arriving at Morris Ave At Grandview Ave via Vienna and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to Union. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at Maplewood via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Newark Penn Station and Newark Broad St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Fairfax and Union is 239 miles. The road distance is 232.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Union without a car is to train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station which takes 4h 19m and costs $65 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Fairfax to Union, including transfers.
Fairfax to Union bus services, operated by Best Bus, depart from Vienna station.
Fairfax to Union train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Union is to train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station which takes 4h 19m and costs $65 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $85 and takes 6h 41m, you could also fly, which costs $60 - $440 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Union, Union County, 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 Grandview Ave via Vienna+Bay L, Vienna, New York, NY, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
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
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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 New York Penn Station to Maplewood
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–13
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
- 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 Morris Ave At Grandview Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $8–26
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
- $35–75
- 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
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Fairfax to Union bus services, operated by Best Bus, arrive at New York, NY station.
Fairfax to Union train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Union is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Fairfax to Union.
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