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How to get fromMadison to Fairfaxby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Madison to Fairfax by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MSN - DCA
    4h 11m
    $206–1,111

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    24h 9m
    $110–266

  3. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    22h 44m
    $143–376

  4. Drive 822.5 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Fairfaxcar car 822.5 mi
    14h 33m
    $151–217

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MSN - IAD
    6h 27m
    $116–614

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MKE - DCA
    5h 36m
    $235–1,262

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    6h 34m
    $144–749

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    6h 50m
    $174–802

  9. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MKE - BWI
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6h 41m
    $135–753

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alexandriatrain train Floridian / ...
    24h 49m
    $125–354

Madison to Fairfax by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to University Dr+Main St via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Vienna+Bay H in around 24h 9m.

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