There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Fairfax by train, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O
2h 32m$30–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
5h 16m$21–69Bus via East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
4h 43m$22–49Drive 154 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Fairfaxcar 154 mi
2h 53m$29–41Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
3h 27m$107–812Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from King Street-Old Town+Bay B to University Dr+Main Stbus F23
4h 19m$35–75Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
3h 35m$297–665
Philadelphia to Fairfax by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Fairfax is to bus via East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform which costs $22 - $50 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Fairfax is to train and subway which takes 2h 32m and costs $30 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia, PA and arriving at Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D via 18Th St and E St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Fairfax is 152 miles. The road distance is 154.9 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Fairfax without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 32m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Philadelphia to Fairfax, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Fairfax bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Philadelphia, PA station.
Philadelphia to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to Fairfax bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Washington, DC station.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $16–28 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Greyhound USA also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $17–250
- Business Class
- $70–290
Train from 30th Street Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $19–260
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from King Street-Old Town+Bay B to University Dr+Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at New Carrollton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Fairfax is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Philadelphia to Fairfax.
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