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

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Fairfax by train, subway, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    2h 42m
    $38–85

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Arlingtonbus bus FlixBus N2601
    5h 31m
    $23–37

  3. Bus via McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus bus Washington
    5h 23m
    $52–121

  4. Drive 154.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Fairfaxcar car 154.3 mi
    2h 52m
    $29–41

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 26m
    $77–662

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Alexandriatrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the bus from King Street-Old Town+Bay B to University Dr+Main Stbus bus F23
    4h 20m
    $44–90

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    2. Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 29m
    $317–765

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

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    4h 13m
    $82–507

Philadelphia to Fairfax by train and subway

Calendar89Weekly Services
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?

OurBus operates a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–120 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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