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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MSN - DCA
    4h 22m
    $116–658

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

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MSN - IAD
    6h 30m
    $91–488

  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 54m
    $478–769

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    24h 29m
    $165–257

  5. Drive  822.5 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Fairfaxcar car 822.5 mi
    14h 43m
    $141–203

  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 35m
    $165–838

  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 41m
    $158–656

  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 44m
    $93–426

  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/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6h 46m
    $125–645

  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 54m
    $449–759

Madison to Fairfax by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$478Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 729.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to University Dr+Main St via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Washington Union Station, Alexandria, and King Street-Old Town+Bay B in around 24h 29m.

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