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How to get fromGrand Central Terminal to Fairfaxby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, subway or bus (Greyhound)

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union StationtrainNortheast Regional
    4h 45m
    $35–718

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Vienna MetrobusManhattan-Vienna/Fairfax
    5h 19m
    $33–46

  3. Drive 246.3 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Fairfaxcar246.3 mi
    4h 28m
    $45–65

  4. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeJFK - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
    3h 34m
    $83–497

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to AlexandriatrainNortheast Regional
    6h 7m
    $36–580

  6. Bus via Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union StationbusNew York
    6h 34m
    $37–81

  7. Train, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeLGA - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
    3h 47m
    $87–576

  8. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeEWR - DCA
    3h 58m

  9. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeEWR - IAD
    4h 13m

  10. Train, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeLGA - IAD
    4. Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
    4h 11m
    $212–519

  11. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeJFK - IAD
    3. Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
    3h 55m
    $58–310

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

Calendar150Weekly Services
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?

Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $30–300 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Go Buses operates a bus from Manhattan, NY to Vienna Metro 4 times a day. Tickets cost $29–45 and the journey takes 4h.

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